,a ,ribb& ( ,blue ,,& ,,o!r ,,bible ,,/udies ,by ,j4 ,,hudson ,,taylor4 7,a companion volume to ,union & ,communion1 & to ,sep>ation & ,s]vice47 ,london ,,*9a ,,inl& ,,mission1 ,new+ton ,gre51 ,n4 ,morgan ,scott1 #ab1 ,pat]no/] ,build+s1 ,e4,c4 ,a ,ribb& ,( ,blue4 ,we w\ld draw ! att5tion ( belov$ fri5ds to ! in/ructive passage ) :i* ! fifte5? *apt] ( ,numb]s closes2 & may ,,god1 ?r\gh our m$itation on ,8 preci\s ,^w1 make x yet m preci\s & practical to ea* "o ( u1 = ,,*ri/ our ,,r$eem]',s sake6 ,! :ole *apt] is full ( important tea*+4 ,x comm5ces ) in/ruction conc]n+ ! burnt-(f]+1 ! sacrifice 9 p]=m+ a v[1 & ! free-w (f]+4 ,x 0 n to be suppos$ t any "o might pres5t 8 sacrifice to ,,god accord+ to 8 own ?\ght & plan4 ,if x 7 to be acceptable--a sweet sav\r unto ! ,,"l--x mu/ be an (f]+ 9 e respect su* z ,,god _h appo9t$4 ,we _c become acceptable to ,,god 9 ways ( our own devis+2 f beg9n+ to end x mu/ be1 ,n my w1 b ,?9e1 be done4 ,!n1 f ! sev5te5? to ! tw5ty-fir/ v]se1 ! ,,"l claims a fir/-fruits4 ,! p ( ,,god 7 n to eat _! fill1 consume all t !y c>$ to consume1 & !n give to ,,god some:at ( ! rema9d]2 b be=e !y t\*$ ! bread ( ! l&1 a heave-(f]+ 0 to be (f]$ to ! ,,"l2 & :5 ! requirem5t ( ,,god _h be5 fully met1 !n1 & n till !n1 7 !y at lib]ty to satisfy _! own hung] & supply _! own wants4 ,h[ (t5 we see ! rev]se ( ?is 9 daily life6 ,n only are necess>ies fir/ suppli$ f ! income1 b e fanci$ luxury is procur$ )\t /9t1 be=e ! "q ( ! consecration ( sub/ance to ,,god is really ent]ta9$4 ,next foll[ ! directions conc]n+ errors f he$lessness & ignorance4 ,! p 7 n to imag9e t s9 0 n s9ful if x 7 unconsci\sly committ$4 ,man's k & consci\sness d n make wrong "r or "r wrong4 ,! w ( ,,god 0 reveal$ & ought to h be5 kn[n3 n to "k t w 0 9 itself s9ful2 & n to d t w1 :e!r consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 0 s9--s9 t c\ld only be put away by aton+ sacrifice4 ,,god dealt 9 mu* m]cy & grace ) ^? :o committ$ s9s ( ignorance2 ?\gh1 :5 ! s9 became kn[n & recognis$1 confession & sacrifice 7 imm$iately ne$ful4 ,b1 ?ank ,,god6 ! sacrifice 0 orda9$1 & ! s9 c\ld be put away4 ,x 0 n s ) ! presumptu\s s94 ,no sacrifice 0 appo9t$ = a man1 :e!r born 9 ! l& or a /rang]1 :o reproa*$ ! ,,"l by presumptu\s s94 ,( t man x 0 said1 t s\l %all utt]ly be cut (f2 8 iniquity %all be ^u him4 ,?is di/9ction is v important to make4 ,we are n to ?9k t our holie/ s]vice is free f s91 or c be accept$ save ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,we are n to suppose t s9s ( omission1 any m ?an s9s ( commission1 are look$ lightly ^u by ,,god3 s9s ( =getfulness & he$lessness or ignorance are m ?an frailties--are real s9s1 ne$+ aton+ sacrifice4 ,,god deals v g5tly & graci\sly ) u 9 ^! matt]s2 :5 transgression or iniquity is br\ght home to ! consci5ce1 if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,ev5 :5 walk+ 9 ! light1 z ,he is 9 ! light1 we are n beyond ! ne$ ( atonem5t4 ,?\gh our fell[%ip ) ,,god be unbrok5 by any consci\s transgression1 x cont9ues unbrok5 only because ! blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,8 ,,son is cleans+ u f all s94 ,! man1 h[ev]1 :o w\ld presume on ,,god's =giv5ess1 & despise ,,god's hol9ess & ,8 claim ^u ,8 p1 by do+ delib]ately ! ?+ t he kn[s to be contr>y to ,,god's w1 t man w f9d spiritual de>? & spiritual dea? inevitably foll[4 ,8 communion ) ,,god is br\ght to an end1 & x is h>d to say h[ f> ,satan may n be p]mitt$ to c>ry su* a backslid] 9 he>t & life4 ,x is awfully possible n m]ely to grieve & to resi/1 b ev5 to qu5* ! ,,_s ( ,,god4 ,we h a solemn example ( presumptu\s s9 9 ! case ( ! man f\nd ga!r+ /icks on ! ,sabba? day4 ,he 0 n--he c\ld n be ignorant ( ,,god',s ord9ance conc]n+ ! ,sabba?4 ,! ga!r+ ( /icks 0 n to meet a necessity2 8 case 0 n p>allel ) t ( ! poor man :o p]haps _h receiv$ 8 wages late on ,saturday night1 & has _h no opportunity ( pur*as+ food 9 "t to prep>e x = ! day ( re/4 ,to ! ,israelite1 ! d\ble supply ( manna 0 giv5 on ! morn+ ( ! day be=e ! ,sabba?2 & z ! uncook$ manna w\ld n keep1 x 0 necess>y t e>ly 9 t day x %\ld be prep>$ = food4 ,he _h1 !re=e1 no ne$ ( /icks to cook 8 ,sabba?'s d9n]4 ,& ! c\ntry 0 s hot t no man w\ld k9dle a fire f *oice or pref]5ce4 ,8 object 9 ga!r+ /icks 0 simply to %[1 op5ly & publicly1 t he despis$ ,,god1 & refus$ to obey ,8 holy ord9ance3 rightly1 !re=e1 0 t man put to dea?4 ,b occasion 0 tak5 9 connection ) ?is judgm5t to introduce ! we>+ ( ! ,,ribb& ,,( ,,blue4 ,,god w\ld h all ,8 p we> a badge4 ,?r\gh\t _! g5]ations !y 7 to make !m fr+es 9 ! bord]s ( _! g>m5ts1 & to put ^u ! fr+e ( ! bord]s a ribb& ( blue1 t !y might look ^u x & rememb] all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,,"l1 & d !m1 & might be a holy p1 holy unto _! ,,god1 :o br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 to be _! ,,god4 ,blue is ! col\r ( heav54 ,! beautiful wat]s ( ! sea reflect x1 & are z blue z ! cl\dless sky4 ,:5 ! cl\ds come betwe51 !n1 & !n only1 is ! deep blue lo/4 ,b x is ! w ( ,,god t !re %\ld nev] be a cl\d betwe5 ,8 p & ,himself2 & t1 z ! ,israelite ( old1 :]ev] he w5t1 c>ri$ ! ribb& ( blue1 s ,8 p to-day %\ld manife/ a heav5ly _s & temp] :]ev] !y g2 & %\ld1 l ,moses1 9 _! v c\nt5ances be> witness to ! glory & beauty ( ! ,,god :om !y love & s]ve4 ,h[ int]e/+ x mu/ h be5 to see t ribb& ( blue c>ri$ by ! f>m] into ! field1 by ! m]*ant to 8 place ( bus9ess1 by ! maid-s]vant into ! inn]mo/ p>ts ( ! dwell+1 :5 p]=m+ h] daily duties4 ,is x less important t ! ,*ri/ian ( today1 call$ to be a witness = ,,*ri/1 %\ld be manife/ly *>act]is$ by ,8 _s8 ,%\ld we n all be imitators ( ,,god1 z de> *ildr51 & walk 9 love z ,,*ri/ also ha? lov$ u1 & ha? giv5 ,himself = u8 ,& %\ld n ?is ,_s ( ,,god-lik5ess be c>ri$ into ! smalle/ details ( life1 & n be m]ely res]v$ = special occasions8 ,if we und]/& aright ! mean+ ( our ,,savi\r',s direction ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect1 x tea*es ?is great tru?4 ,we are to be ! salt ( ! e>? & ! light ( ! _w1 n to break "o ( ! lea/ ( ! comm&m5ts1 n to give way to ang]1 n to tol]ate ! ?\ght ( impurity1 to give no ra% promises1 or 9 conv]sation to say m ?an yea or nay4 ,! _s ( retaliation is n to be indulg$ 92 a yield+ness ( _s is to *>act]ise ! *ild ( ! k+dom2 ^? :o hate & despitefully use u are to be piti$1 & lov$1 & pray$ =4 ,!n comes ! direction1 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,9 ! little frictions ( daily life1 z well z 9 ! m s]i\s trials & p]secutions to :i* ! ,*ri/ian is expos$1 he is to be manife/ly an imitator ( 8 heav5ly ,,fa!r4 ,n[1 ,,god',s p]fection is an absolute p]fection2 :ile ours1 at be/1 is only relative4 ,a ne$le may be a p]fect ne$le1 9 e respect adapt$ = ! "w = :i* x 0 made4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 a microscopic object2 "u magnify+ p[] x becomes a r\gh1 honeycomb$ pok]1 ) a ragg$ hole 9 ! place ( ! eye4 ,b x 0 n made to be a microscopic object2 &1 be+ adapt$ to ! purpose = :i* x 0 made1 x may prop]ly be consid]$ a p]fect ne$le4 ,s we are n call$ to be p]fect angels1 or 9 any respect ,div9e1 b we are call$ to be p]fect ,*ri/ians1 p]=m+ ! privileg$ duties t z su* devolve ^u u4 ,our ,,fa!r makes accord+ to ,8 p]fection ! lea/ little ?+ t ,he makes4 ,! t9ie/ fly1 ! smalle/ animalcule1 ! du/ ( a butt]fly's w+1 h[ev] highly y may magnify !m1 are se5 to be absolutely p]fect4 ,%\ld n ! little ?+s ( our daily life be z relatively p]fect 9 ! case ( ea* ,*ri/ian z ! less] creations ( ,,god are absolutely p]fect8 ,ought we n to glorify ,,god 9 ! =mation ( ea* lett] t we write1 & z ,*ri/ians to write a m legible h& ?an unconv]t$ p c be expect$ to d8 ,ought we n to be m ?or\gh 9 our s]vice1 n simply do+ well t :i* w be se5 & notic$1 b z our ,,fa!r makes _m a fl[] to bloom unse5 9 ! lonely des]t1 s to d all t we c d1 z "u ,8 eye1 ?\gh no o!r eye ev] take note ( x8 ,x is our privilege to take our re/ & recreation = ! purpose ( pleas+ ,him2 to lay aside our g>m5ts at night neatly 7= ,he is 9 ! room1 & wat*es ov] u :ile we sleep71 to wa%1 to dress1 to smoo? ! hair1 ) ,8 eye 9 view2 &1 9 %ort1 9 all t we are & 9 all t we d to use ! full measure ( ability :i* ,,god has giv5 u to ! glory ( ,8 holy ,"n8 ,7 we always s to live1 h[ beautiful ,*ri/ian life w\ld become6 h[ mu* m wor?y a witness we %\ld be> to ! _w ( ,him ^: witnesses we are6 ,may ! life we are liv+ be *>act]is$ by ! gr[? 9 grace :i* w glorify ,,god2 & may tell-tale faces1 & glad he>ts1 & lov+ s]vice be to ea* "o ( u z a ribb& ( blue1 reflect+ ! v hue ( heav51 & rem9d+ ourselves & "o ano!r ( our privileges to rememb] all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,,"l1 & d !m4 ,bless$ ,prosp]ity ,m$itations ,on ,! ,fir/ ,psalm4 ,,introductory4 ,!re is a prosp]ity :i* is n bless$3 x comes n f above b f b5ea?1 & x leads away f1 n t[>ds heav54 ,?is prosp]ity ( ! wick$ is (t5 a sore p]plexity to ! s]vants ( ,,god2 !y ne$ to be rem9d$ ( ! exhortation1 ,fret n ?yself because ( him :o prosp]e? 9 8 way1 because ( ! man :o br+e? wick$ devices to pass4 ,_m besides ! ,psalmi/ h be5 envi\s at ! fooli% :5 see+ ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$1 & h be5 tempt$ to ask1 ,is !re k 9 ! ,,mo/ ,,high8 ,:ile ,satan rema9s ! ,,god ( ?is _w1 & has x is 8 p[] to prosp] 8 vot>ies1 ?is s\rce ( p]plexity w always cont9ue to ^? :o d n ent] into ! sanctu>y & consid] ! latt] end ( ! worldl+4 ,nor is x ! godless only :o are tempt$ by ! (f] ( a prosp]ity :i* comes f b5ea?4 ,our ,,savi\r ,himself 0 tempt$ by ! ar*-enemy 9 ?is way4 ,,*ri/ 0 told t all t ,he desir$ to accompli% = ! k+doms ( ?is _w might be effect$ by an easi] pa? ?an ! cross--a little compromise ) him :o held ! p[] & 0 able to be/[ ! k+doms1 & all %\ld be ,8 own4 ,! ly+ wiles ( ! s$uc] 7 in/antly reject$ by our ,,"l2 n s ineffective are su* wiles to _m ( ,8 p2 a little policy r ?an ! c\rse = :i* consci5ce pleads2 a little want ( integrity 9 bus9ess deal+s2 a little compromise ) ! ways ( ! _w1 foll[$ by a prosp]ity :i* br+s no bless+1 ^! prove (t5 t ! enemy's arts are /ill ! same4 ,b1 ?ank ,,god6 ,!re is a true prosp]ity :i* comes f ,him & leads t[>ds ,him4 ,x is n only consi/5t ) p]fect integrity & uncompromis+ hol9ess ( he>t & life1 b x _c be atta9$ )\t !m1 & its enjoym5t t5ds to deep5 !m4 ,?is div9e prosp]ity is ,,god',s purpose = e believ]1 9 all t he und]takes2 9 ?+s temporal & 9 ?+s spiritual1 9 all ! relations & affairs ( ?is life1 z well z 9 all "w = ,,*ri/ & = et]nity1 x is ,,god',s w = ea* *ild ( ,8 t :atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4 ,yet _m ( ,8 *ildr5 evid5tly d n enjoy ?is uni=m bless+2 "s f9d failure r ?an success ! rule ( _! life3 :ile o!rs1 sometimes prosp]$ & sometimes disc\rag$1 live lives ( unc]ta9ty1 9 :i* anxiety & ev5 fe> are n infrequ5t4 ,%all we n ea* "o at ! outset ask1 ,h[ is x ) me8 ,is ?is bless$ prosp]ity my exp]i5ce8 ,am ,i s l$ by ! ,,_s 9 my do+s1 & s prosp]$ by ,,god 9 _! issues1 t z ,8 witness ,i c be> te/imony to ,8 fai?fulness to ?is promise8 ,if x be n s ) me1 :at is ! reason8 ,:i* ( ! necess>y conditions h ,i fail$ to fulfil8 ,may our m$itations on ! ,fir/ ,psalm make ^! conditions m cle> to our m9ds1 & may fai? be enabl$ to claim def9itely all t is includ$ 9 ?is wond]ful promise6 ,,! ,,negative ,,conditions ,,( ,,bless+ ,bless$ is ! man t walke? n 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly4 ,m lit]ally1 ,o ! bless+s1 ! manifold happ9ess ( ! man ^: "* is "h describ$ 9 ! fir/ & second v]ses ( ?is ,psalm6 ,he is happy 9 :at he escapes or avoids1 & happy & prosp]$ 9 :at he und]takes4 ,! fir/ *>act]i/ic giv5 u is t he walks n 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly1 ! wick$4 ,notice1 x does n m]ely say t he walks n 9 wick$ c\nsel3 a man ( ,,god cle>ly w\ld n d ?is2 b :at is said is t he walke? n 9 ! c\nsel ( ! wick$4 ,n[ ! wick$ h (t5 mu* worldly wisdom1 & become not$ = _! prosp]ity & _! prud5ce1 b ! *ild ( ,,god %\ld always be on 8 gu>d aga9/ _! c\nsel2 h[ev] good x may appe>1 x is full ( dang]4 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal *>act]i/ics ( ! wick$ is t ,,god is n 9 all 8 ?\ghts2 he sees ev]y?+ f ! /&po9t ( self1 or1 at ! highe/1 f ! /&po9t ( humanity4 ,8 maxim1 ,take c>e ( numb] "o1 w\ld be v good if x 7 meant t ,,god is fir/1 & %\ld always be put fir/2 b he means x n s3 self & n ,,god is numb] "o to ! ungodly4 ,! wick$ w (t5 c\nsel to hone/y1 n on ! gr\nd t hone/y is pleas+ to ,,god1 b t x is ! be/ policy2 if 9 any p>ticul> bus9ess transaction a m pr(itable policy appe>s q safe1 ^? :o h simply be5 hone/ because x pays be/1 w be v apt to cease to be s4 ,! *ild ( ,,god has no ne$ ( ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly2 if he love & /udy ,,god',s ,^w x w make him wis] ?an all su* c\nsellors4 ,if he seek = & obs]ve all ! c\nsel ( ,,god1 ?r\gh ! guidance ( ! ,,holy ,,_s1 he w n walk 9 d>kness ev5 z to worldly ?+s4 ,! directions ( ,,god',s ,^w may (t5 seem /range & impolitic1 b 9 ! measure 9 :i* he has fai? to obey ! directions he f9ds 9 ! ,scripture1 turn+ n to ! "r h& nor to ! left1 w he make 8 way prosp]\s1 w he f9d good success4 ,! hi/ory ( ! e>ly ,fri5ds 9 ,am]ica1 :o w\ld n take a weapon to protect !mselves aga9/ ! savage ,indian tribes1 %[s h[ safe x is to foll[ ! ,^w ( ,,god & n to resi/ evil4 ,& _! lat] exp]i5ce 9 ! rec5t ,civil ,w>1 9 :i* no "o ( !m lo/ 8 life1 ?\gh expos$ to ! greate/ dang]s & h>d%ips because !y w\ld n fight1 fur!r confirms ! wisdom z well z bless$ness ( lit]ally obey+ ! ,scripture4 ,! eyes ( ! ,,"l /ill run to & fro ?r\gh\t ! :ole e>? to %[ ,himself /rong 9 behalf ( ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him be=e ! sons ( m54 ,! enlight5$ believ] has s mu* bett] c\nsel t he no m ne$s ?an condesc5ds to accept ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly4 ,&1 m ?an ?is1 ! wise *ild ( ,,god w c>efully asc]ta9 ! /&po9t ( a fell[-believ] be=e he w value 8 c\nsel2 = he le>ns f ,scripture & exp]i5ce t ,satan too infrequ5tly makes h&les ( ! p ( ,,god1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ,pet]'s case4 ,little did ! a/oni%$ ,pet] "k :5ce 8 exhortation to ! ,,"l to pity ,himself came2 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan1 %[$ t our ,,"l _h trac$ ?is c\nsel1 :i* did n seek fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,,god1 to its true s\rce4 ,alas1 ! c\nsel ( worldly-m9d$ ,*ri/ians does f> m h>m ?an t ( ! op5ly wick$4 ,:5ev] ! suppos$ int]e/s ( self1 or family1 or c\ntry1 or ev5 ( *ur* or mission come fir/1 we may be q sure ( ! true s\rce ( t c\nsel2 x is at lea/ e>?ly or s5sual1 if n devili%4 ,fur!r1 ! truly bless$ man-- ,/&e? n 9 ! way ( s9n]s4 ,birds ( a fea!r flock toge!r2 ! way ( a s9n] no m suits a true believ] ?an ! way ( ! believ] suits ! s9n]4 ,z a witness = 8 ,,ma/] 9 ! hope ( sav+ ! lo/1 he may g to !m2 b he w n1 l ,lot1 pit* 8 t5t t[>ds ,sodom2 le/ he be ensn>$ z ,lot 01 :o only escap$ himself1 los+ all ^? he lov$ be/1 & all 8 possessions4 ,ah1 h[ _m p>5ts :o h flutt]$ mo?-l ne> ! flame1 h se5 _! *ildr5 de/roy$ by x1 :ile !y !mselves h n escap$ unsca!d6 ,h[ _m *ur*es & ,*ri/ian in/itutions1 9 ! attempt to attract ! unconv]t$ by worldly inducem5ts or amusem5ts1 h !mselves =feit$ ! bless+ ( ,,god2 & h s lo/ spiritual p[]1 t ^? :om !y h ?us attract$ h be5 no?+ b5efit$6 ,in/ead ( see+ ! dead quick5$1 a /ate ( torpor & dea? has crept ov] !mselves4 ,!re is no ne$ (1 nor room =1 any o!r attraction ?an t :i* ,,*ri/ ,himself gave1 :5 ,he said1 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up 444 w draw all m5 unto ,me4 ,our ,,ma/] 0 ev] sep>ate f s9n]s1 & ! ,,holy ,,_s speaks unmi/akably 9 #b ,cor4 vi43 ,:at fell[%ip ha? righte\sness ) unrighte\sness8 ,& :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 444 = ye are ! temple ( ! liv+ ,,god2 z ,,god ha? said1 ,i w dwell 9 !m1 & walk 9 !m2 & ,i w be _! ,,god1 & !y %all be my p4 ,:]e=e come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate 444 & t\* n ! unclean ?+2 & ,i w receive y1 & w be a ,,fa!r unto y1 & ye %all be my sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,,"l ,almighty4 ,nor sitte? 9 ! seat ( ! scornful4 ,! seat ( ! scornful is "o ( ! special dang]s ( ?is age4 ,pride1 presumption1 & scorn are closely l9k$ toge!r1 & are f> inde$ f ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,?is _s (t5 %[s itself 9 ! pres5t day 9 ! =m ( irrev]5t criticism4 ,^? :o are spiritually lea/ qualifi$ = x are to be f\nd sitt+ 9 ! seat ( judgm5t1 r ?an tak+ ! place ( ! inquir] & ! le>n]4 ,! ,b]eans ( old did n scornfully reject !1 to !m1 /range tea*+s ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 b se>*$ ! ,scriptures daily to see :e!r ^! ?+s 7 s4 ,n[1 =soo?1 ! ,scriptures !mselves are call$ 9 "q1 & ! v f\ndations ( ,*ri/ian fai? are ab&on$ by m5 :o w\ld fa9 be look$ ^u z ! apo/les ( mod]n ?\ght4 ,may ,,god pres]ve ,8 p f ab&on+ ! fai? once = all deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 = ! baseless ephem]al fancies ( ! pres5t day6 ,,! ,,positive ,,conditions ,,( ,,bless+4 ,we h consid]$ ! ?+s :i* are avoid$ by ! truly bless$ man4 ,o1 ! mis]ies & ! losses ( ^? :o fail to avoid !m6 ,we h n[ to dwell ^u ! special *>act]i/ics ( ! man ( ,,god1 ^? :i* are at once ! s\rce ( 8 /r5g? & 8 %ield ( protection4 ,8 delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,,"l2 ,& 9 ,8 law do? he m$itate day & night4 ,! unreg5]ate _c delight 9 ! law ( ! ,,"l4 ,!y may be v religi\s1 & may read ! ,bible z "o ( _! religi\s duties4 ,!y may admire mu* t is 9 ! ,bible1 & be l\d 9 its praise--= z a m]e book x is ! mo/ wond]ful 9 ! _w4 ,nay1 !y may g mu* fur!r ?an ?is2 & may imag9e1 z did ,saul ! p]secutor1 t _! life is ord]$ by its tea*+s1 :ile /ill !y are f> f ,,god4 ,b :5 su* become conv]t$1 !y discov] !y h be5 bl9d2 among ! all ?+s t become new1 !y f9d t !y h got a new ,bible2 & z new-born babes !y desire ! unadult]at$ milk ( ! ,^w t !y may gr[ !reby4 ,well is x :5 "y ,*ri/ians are prop]ly f$ f ! ,^w ( ,,god1 & h n _! ta/e corrupt$1 & _! spiritual con/itution de/roy$1 by fe$+ on ! imag9ations ( m5 r ?an on ! v]ities ( ,,god4 ,x is n difficult to discov] :at a man delights 94 ,out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4 ,! "m delights to speak ( h] babe1 ! politician loves to talk ( politics1 ! sci5tific man ( 8 fav\rite sci5ce1 & ! a?lete ( 8 sport4 ,9 ! same way ! e>ne/1 happy ,*ri/ian manife/s 8 delight 9 ! ,^w ( ,,god2 x is 8 food & com=t2 x is 8 /udy & 8 guide2 & z ! ,holy ,_s ?r[s fre% light on its preci\s tru?s he f9ds 9 x a joy & pleasure beyond comp>e4 ,naturally & spontane\sly he w (t5 speak ( t :i* is s preci\s to 8 he>t4 ,by reg5]ation ! believ]1 hav+ become ! *ild ( ,,god1 f9ds new int]e/ & in/ruction 9 all ! works ( ,,god4 ,8 ,,fa!r design$ & creat$ !m1 upholds & uses !m1 & = ,8 glory !y exi/4 ,b ?is is peculi>ly true ( ! ,^w ( ,,god4 ,possess+ ! m9d ( ,,*ri/1 in/ruct$ by ! ,,_s ( ,,*ri/1 he f9ds 9 e "p ( ,,god',s ,^w te/imony to ! p]son & "w ( 8 adorable ,ma/] & ,fri5d4 ,! ,bible 9 a ?\s& ways ende>s itself to him1 :ile unfold+ ! m9d & ways ( ,,god1 ,8 pa/ deal+ ) ,8 p1 & ,8 wond]ful revelations ( ! future4 ,:ile ?us /udy+ ,,god',s ,^w ! believ] becomes consci\s ( a new s\rce ( delight2 n only is t :i* is reveal$ preci\s1 b ! beauty & p]fection ( ! revelation itself gr[s ^u him4 ,he has n[ no ne$ ( ext]nal evid5ce to prove its inspiration2 x ev]y:]e be>s ! impress ( ,div9ity4 ,& z ! microscope :i* reveals ! co>s5ess & blemi%es ( ! works ( man only %[s m fully ! p]fectness ( ,,god',s works1 & br+s to light new & unimag9$ beauties1 s x is ) ! ,^w ( ,,god :5 closely scann$4 ,9 :at rem>kable contra/ does ?is ,book /& to ! works ( m56 ,! sci5ce ( ye/]day is wor?less to-day2 b hi/ory & ! discov]ies ( our own times only confirm ! reliability ( ^! anci5t sacr$ records4 ,! /rong] our fai? 9 ! pl5>y1 v]bal inspiration ( ,,god',s ,holy ,^w1 ! m fully we make x our guide1 & ! m implicitly we foll[ its tea*+s1 ! deep] w be our peace & ! m fruitful our s]vice4 ,great peace h !y :i* love ,?y law3 & no?+ %all (f5d !m4 ,becom+ m & m conv9c$ ( ! div9e wisdom ( ! directions & comm&s ( ,scripture1 & ( ! reliability ( ! promises1 ! life ( ! believ] w become increas+ly "o ( ob$i5ce & tru/2 & ?us he w prove = himself h[ good1 acceptable1 & p]fect is ! w ( ,,god1 & t ,bible :i* reveals x4 ,! words1 ! ,law ( ! ,,"l1 :i* we und]/& to mean ! :ole ,^w ( ,,god1 are v sugge/ive4 ,!y indicate t ! ,bible is int5d$ to tea* u :at ,,god w\ld h u to d2 t we %\ld n m]ely seek = ! promises1 & try to get all we c f ,,god2 b %\ld mu* m e>ne/ly desire to "k :at he wants u to be & to d = ,him4 ,x is record$ ( ,ezra1 t he prep>$ 8 he>t to seek ! ,law ( ! ,,"l1 9 ord] t he might d x1 & tea* 9 ,israel ! /atutes & judgm5ts4 ,! result 0 t ! h& ( 8 ,,god 0 ^u him = good1 ! desires ( 8 he>t 7 l>gely grant$1 & he became ! *annel ( bless+ to 8 :ole p4 ,e "o :o se>*es ! ,scriptures 9 ! same _s w receive & communicate ! bless+ ( ,,god3 he w f9d 9 x ! guidance he ne$s = 8 own s]vice1 & (t-times a ^w 9 season = ^? ) :om he is associat$4 ,b n only w ! ,bible become ! ,law ( ! ,,"l to him z tea*+ & illu/rat+ :at ,,god w\ld h him to be & to d1 b /ill m z reveal+ :at ,,god ,himself is & does4 ,z ! law ( gravitation gives u to "k h[ a p[]1 on :i* we may ev] dep5d1 w act "u giv5 circum/ances1 s ! ,law ( ! ,,"l gives u to "k ,him1 & ! pr9ciples ( ,8 gov]nm5t1 on :i* we may rely ) implicit confid5ce4 ,! man ( ,,god w also delight to trace ,,god 9 ! ,^w z ! great ,work]1 & rejoice 9 ! privilege ( be+ a fell[-work] ) ,him--a glad1 volunt>y ag5t 9 do+ ! w ( ,,god1 yet rejoic+ 9 ! grace t has made him will+1 & 9 ! mighty1 div9e p[] t works ?r\gh him4 ,! ,bible w also tea* him to view himself z b an atom1 z x 71 9 ,,god',s great univ]se2 & to see ,,god',s great "w z a magnific5t :ole1 c>ri$ on by t5 ?\s& ag5cies2 c>ri$ on ?r\gh all sph]es1 9 all "t1 & )\t possibility ( ultimate failure--a glori\s manife/ation ( ! p]fections ( ! great ,work]6 ,he himself1 & a ?\s& m ( 8 fell[-s]vants1 may pass away2 b ?is ?\ght w n p>alyse 8 ef=ts1 = he kn[s t :atev] has be5 wr\ght 9 ,,god w abide1 & t :atev] is incomplete :5 8 "w is done ! great ,work] w 9 ,8 own "t & way br+ to completion4 ,he does n expect to und]/& all ab\t ! gr& "w 9 :i* he is privileg$ to take a bless$ b inf9itesimal "p2 he c af=d to await its completion1 & c already by fai? rejoice 9 ! c]ta9ty t ! :ole w be f\nd 9 e respect wor?y ( ! great ,design] & ,executor4 ,well may 8 delight be 9 ! ,law ( ! ,,"l1 & well may he m$itate 9 x day & night4 ,,! ,,outcome ,,9 ,,bless+4 ,we next proce$ to notice ! rem>kable promises 9 ! ?ird v]se ( ?is ,psalm--"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable & inclusive conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures3-- ,& he %all be l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 ,t br+e? =? 8 fruit 9 8 season2 ,8 leaf also %all n )]2 ,& :atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4 ,if we c\ld (f] to ! ungodly a worldly plan :i* w\ld ensure _! prosp]+ 9 all t !y und]take1 h[ eag]ly !y w\ld embrace x6 ,& yet :5 ,,god ,himself reveals an effectual plan to ,8 p h[ few avail !mselves ( x6 ,_m fail on ! negative side & d n come cle>ly out ( ! _w2 _m fail on ! positive side & all[ o!r duties or indulg5ces to take ! "t t %\ld be giv5 to read+ & m$itation on ,,god',s ,^w4 ,to "s x is n at all easy to secure "t = ! morn+ wat*1 b no?+ c make up = ! loss ( x4 ,b is !re n yet a ?ird class ( ,*ri/ians ^: failure lies l>gely 9 _! n embrac+ ! promise & claim+ x by fai?8 ,9 ea* ( ^! ?ree ways failure may come 9 & cov5ant bless+s may be lo/4 ,let u n[ consid] :at are ! bless+s1 ! manifold happ9esses :i* fai? is to claim :5 ! conditions are fulfill$4 ,i4 ,/ability4--,he %all be l a tree 7n a m]e annual plant71 ( /eady progressive gr[? & increas+ fruitfulness4 ,a tree plant$1 & always to be f\nd 9 its place1 n bl[n ab\t1 ! sport ( circum/ances4 ,! fl[]s may bloom & pass away1 b ! tree abides4 ,,ii4 ,indep5d5t ,supplies4--,plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]4 ,! ord9>y supplies ( ra9 & dew may fail3 8 deep & hidd5 supplies _c4 ,he %all n be c>eful 9 ! ye> ( dr\ght1 & 9 ! days ( fam9e he %all be satisfi$4 ,8 supply is ! liv+ wat]--! ,,_s ( ,,god--! same ye/]day1 today1 & =ev]3 h5ce he dep5ds on no int]mitt+ spr+4 ,,iii4 ,seasonable ,fruitfulness4--,! c>eful /ud5t ( ,scripture w notice ! p>allelism betwe5 ! tea*+ ( ! ,fir/ ,psalm & t ( our ,,"l 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john1 :]e 9 ! six? *apt] we are taught t he :o fe$s on ,,*ri/ abides 9 ,him1 & 9 ! fifte5? t he :o abides br+s =? mu* fruit4 ,we fe$ ^u ,,*ri/ ! inc>nate ,,^w ?r\gh ! writt5 ,^w4 ,s 9 ?is ,psalm he :o delights 9 ! ,law ( ! ,,"l1 & m$itates ^u x day & night1 br+s =? 8 fruit 9 8 season4 ,!re is some?+ beautiful 9 ?is4 ,a ^w spok5 9 season h[ good x is2 h[ ev5 a seasonable look w enc\rage or re/ra91 reprove or com=t6 ,! promise rem9ds "o ( ^? 9 ,john ab\t ! liv+ wat] ?ir/y ones dr9k1 & are n only refre%$1 b become *annels ?r\gh :i* riv]s ( liv+ wat] are always fl[+1 s t o!r ?ir/y ones 9 _! h\r ( ne$ may f9d seasonable refre%m5t4 ,b ! figure 9 ! ,psalm is n t ( wat] fl[+ ?r\gh u z ?r\gh a *annel2 b t ( fruit1 ! v outcome ( our own trans=m$ life--a life ( union ) ,,*ri/4 ,x is s graci\s ( our ,,god n to "w ?r\gh u 9 a m]e me*anical way1 b to make u bran*es ( ! ,true ,v9e1 ! v organs by :i* ,its fruit is produc$4 ,we are n1 !re=e1 indep5d5t work]s1 = !re is a fundam5tal diff]5ce betwe5 fruit & "w4 ,"w is ! outcome ( ef=t2 fruit1 ( life4 ,a bad man may d good "w1 b a bad tree _c be> good fruit4 ,! result ( "w is n reproductive1 b fruit has its se$ 9 itself4 ,! workman has to seek 8 mat]ial & 8 tools1 & (t5 to set himself ) pa9ful p]sev]ance to 8 task4 ,! fruit ( ! ,v9e is ! glad1 free1 spontane\s outcome ( ! life )92 & x =ms & gr[s & rip5s 9 its prop] season4 ,& :at is ! fruit :i* ! believ] %\ld be>8 ,may x n be express$ by "o ^w--,*ri/l9ess8 ,x is int]e/+ to notice t ! ,scripture does n speak ( ! fruits ( ! ,,_s1 9 ! plural1 z ?\gh we might take our *oice among ! graces nam$1 b ( ! fruit1 9 ! s+ul>1 :i* is a ri* clu/] compos$ ( love1 joy1 peace1 longsuff]+1 etc4 ,h[ bless$ to br+ =? su* fruit 9 its season6 ,,iv4 ,cont9u\s ,vig\r4--,8 leaf also %all n )]4 ,9 our own climate _m trees are able to ma9ta9 _! life ?r\gh\t ! w9t]1 b unable to reta9 _! leaves4 ,! h>dy ev]gre51 h[ev]1 n only lives1 b manife/s its life1 & all ! m conspicu\sly because ( ! nak$ bran*es ar\nd4 ,! life )9 is too /rong to fe> ! %ort5$ day1 ! cold bla/1 or ! fall+ sn[4 ,s ) ! man ( ,,god ^: life is ma9ta9$ by hidd5 communion ?r\gh ! ,^w2 adv]sity only br+s out ! /r5g? & ! reality ( ! life )94 ,! leaf ( ! tree is no m]e adornm5t4 ,if ! root sugge/s to u receptive p[] 9 t x draws f ! soil ! /imulat+ sap1 )\t :i* life c\ld n be ma9ta9$1 ! leaves no less rem9d u ( ! grace ( giv+1 & ( purify+4 ,!y imp>t to ! atmosph]e a grateful moi/ure2 !y provide = ! travell] a refre%+ %ade1 & !y purify ! air poison$ by ! brea?+s ( animal life4 ,well1 too1 is ! tree repaid = all t x gives out ?r\gh its leaves4 ,! ?9 /imulat+ sap t comes f ! root1 :i* c\ld n ( itself build up ! tree1 ?ick5s 9 giv+ out its moi/ure1 & ?r\gh ! leaves possesses itself ( c>bon f ! atmosph]e4 ,?us enri*$1 ! sap goes back ?r\gh ! tree1 build+ x up until ! t9ie/ rootlets are z mu* n\ri%$ by ! leaves z ! latt] are f$ by ! roots4 ,keep a tree despoil$ ( its leaves suffici5tly long & x w surely die4 ,s unless ! believ] is giv+ z well z receiv+1 purify+ 8 life & influ5ce1 he _c gr[ nor prop]ly ma9ta9 8 own vitality4 ,b he :o delights 9 ! ,law ( ! ,,"l1 & m$itates 9 x day & night--8 leaf %all n )]4 ,v4 ,uni=m ,prosp]ity4--,:atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4 ,c\ld any promise g beyond ?is8 ,x is ! privilege ( ! *ild ( ,,god to see ! h& ( ,,god 9 all 8 circum/ances & surr\nd+s1 & to s]ve ,,god 9 all 8 avocations & duties4 ,:e!r he eat or dr9k1 "w or re/1 speak or be sil5t2 9 all 8 occupations1 spiritual1 dome/ic1 or secul>1 he is alike ! s]vant ( ,,god4 ,no?+ lawful to him is too small to af=d an opportunity ( glorify+ ,,god2 duties 9 !mselves trivial or we>isome become exalt$ & glorifi$ :5 ! believ] recognises 8 p[] ?r\gh !m to gladd5 & satisfy ! lov+ he>t ( 8 ev]-obs]vant ,,ma/]4 ,& he :o 9 all ?+s recognises himself z ! s]vant ( ,,god may c\nt on a suffici5cy f ,,god = all mann] ( ne$1 & look ) confid5t expectation to ,,god to really prosp] him 9 :atev] he does4 ,b ?is prosp]ity w n always be app>5t1 except to ! eye ( fai?4 ,:5 ,*oraz9 & ,be?saida reject$ our ,,"l',s message1 x ne$$ ! eye ( fai? to rejoice 9 _s & say1 ,ev5 s1 ,,fa!r2 = s x seem$ good 9 ,?y sight4 ,d\btless ! legions ( hell rejoic$ :5 !y saw ! ,,"l ( ,glory nail$ to ! accurs$ tree2 yet we "k t nev] 0 our bless$ ,,"l m prosp]$ ?an :51 z our ,high ,prie/1 ,he (f]$ ,himself z our aton+ sacrifice1 & bore our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree4 ,z !n1 s n[1 ! pa? ( real prosp]ity w (t5 lie ?r\gh deepe/ suff]+2 foll[]s ( ,,*ri/ may well be cont5t ) ! pa? :i* ,he trod4 ,b ?\gh ?is prosp]ity may n be imm$iately app>5t1 x w always be real1 & %\ld always be claim$ by fai?4 ,! m9i/] 9 8 *ur*1 ! mission>y among ! hea!n1 ! m]*ant at 8 desk1 ! "m 9 h] home1 ! workman 9 8 lab\r1 ea* may alike claim x4 ,n 9 va9 is x writt51 ,:atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4 ,,vi4 ,f9ally1 let u notice t ^! promises are all 9 ! indicative mood1 &1 provid$ ! conditions are fulfill$1 are absolute4 ,!re is no may be ab\t !m4 ,& fur!r1 !y are made to individual believ]s4 ,if o!r believ]s fail1 he :o accepts !m w n2 ! ^w is1 ,:atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4 ,,! ,,contra/4 ,! ungodly are n s4 ,x is n necess>y to dwell at any l5g? ^u ! contra/4 ,! ungodly _c enjoy ! happ9ess ( ! *ild ( ,,god1 = !y _c c>ry out ! conditions4 ,!y nei!r c1 nor desire to1 avoid ! c\nsel1 ! society1 or ! ways ( _! own fell[s2 & !y lack t spiritual insight :i* is ess5tial to delight+ 9 ,,god',s ,^w4 ,in/ead ( be+ full ( life1 l ! t5d] gra91 !y become h>d & dry2 & ! same sun t rip5s ! "o prep>es ! o!r = de/ruction4 ,in/ead ( be+ plant$1 ! w9d drives !m away2 & ,he :o delights 9 ! way ( ,8 p1 causes ! way ( ! ungodly to p]i%4 ,bless$ ,adv]sity4 ,,introductory4 ,9 our m$itations on ! fir/ ,psalm we h dwelt on ,bless$ ,prosp]ity4 ,b all ,,god',s deal+s are full ( bless+3 ,he is good1 & doe? good1 good only1 & cont9ually4 ,! believ] :o has tak5 ! ,,"l z 8 ,,%ep]d1 c assur$ly say 9 ! words ( ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm1 ,surely goodness & m]cy %all foll[ me all ! days ( my life1 & ,i w dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,,"l = ev]2 or1 tak+ ! m>g9al read+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 ,only goodness & m]cy %all foll[ me4 ,h5ce1 we may be sure t days ( adv]sity are /ill days ( prosp]ity aso1 & are full ( bless+4 ,! believ] does n ne$ to wait until he sees ! reason ( ,,god',s afflictive deal+s ) him ere he is satisfi$2 he kn[s t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,,god2 t all ,,god',s deal+s are ^? ( a lov+ ,,fa!r1 :o only p]mits t :i* = ! "t be+ is griev\s1 9 ord] ! accompli% results t _c be a*iev$ 9 any less pa9ful way4 ,! wise & tru/ful *ild ( ,,god rejoices 9 tribulation1 kn[+ t tribulation worke? pati5ce1 exp]i5ce1 hope--a hope t make? n a%am$2 because ! love ( ,,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,,holy ,,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto u4 ,! hi/ory ( ,job is full ( in/ruction1 & %\ld tea* u _m lessons ( deep int]e/ & great pr(it4 ,! veil is tak5 away f ! unse5 _w1 & we le>n mu* ( ! p[] ( our great adv]s>y2 b also ( 8 p[]lessness ap>t f ! p]mission ( ,,god our ,,fa!r4 ,,god',s ,,te/imony ,,& ,,*all5ge4 ,! ,,"l gave1 & ! ,,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! ,"n ( ! ,,"l4--,job i4#ba4 ,9 ! #h? v]se ( ! #a/ *apt]1 ,,god ,himself be>s te/imony to ,8 s]vant3 t !re is none l him 9 ! e>?1 a p]fect & an upright man1 "o t fe>e? ,,god1 & es*ewe? evil2 & 9 ! #bnd *apt] & #crd v]se1 ,he repeats ! same te/imony1 add+3 /ill he holde? fa/ 8 integrity1 al?\gh ?\ mov$/ ,me aga9/ him1 to de/roy him )\t cause4 ,/rong] te/imony to ! life :i* ,,god',s grace enabl$ ,job to live c sc>cely be imag9$4 ,! *a/isem5t t came ^u him is decl>$ to h be5 )\t cause s f> z 8 life & _s 7 conc]n$4 ,let u ?ank ,,god t ! same grace :i* enabl$ ,job1 s long ago1 to live a life t pleas$ ,,god & receiv$ ,8 repeat$ comm5dation1 is un*ang$2 & t by x we may also live lives t w be well-pleas+ to ,him ) :om we h to d4 ,satan w\ld v frequ5tly h>ass ! believ] 9 times ( sorr[ & trial by lead+ him to ?9k t ,,god is angry ) him--t ?is is a puni%m5t = "s unkn[n (f5ce1 & _m ( ! com=ts & consolations t might o!rwise be enjoy$ may ?us be cl\d$4 ,d we n r see f ! ,^w ( ,,god t ,he is l a glad fa!r1 delight+ to be able to enc\rage a /rong heal?y son to und]take "s a?letic feat :i* w entail ardu\s ef=t & c>eful tra9+1 or to /imulate him to prep>e = a difficult lit]>y exam9ation by a prolong$ & toilsome c\rse ( /udy1 kn[+ he w obta9 hon\rs & p]man5t advantage f 8 atta9m5ts8 ,s1 our ,,heav5ly ,,fa!r delights to tru/ a tru/wor?y *ild ) a trial 9 :i* he c br+ great glory to ,,god1 & ?r\gh :i* he w receive p]man5t enl>gem5t ( he>t1 & bless+ = himself & o!rs4 ,take ! case ( ,abraham3 ,,god s ?or\ghly tru/ him1 t ,he 0 n afraid to call ^u ,8 s]vant to (f] up 8 well-belov$ son4 ,& "h1 9 ! case ( ,job1 x 0 n ,satan :o *all5g$ ,,god ab\t ,job1 b ,,god :o *all5g$ ! ar*-enemy1 ! accus] ( ! bre?r51 to f9d any flaw 9 8 "*1 or failure 9 8 life4 ,9 ea* case grace triumph$1 & 9 ea* case pati5ce & fidelity 7 abundantly rew>d$2 b m ( ?is anon4 ,,! ,,unse5 ,,h$ge4 ,! reply ( ,satan is notewor?y4 ,he does n ne$ to ask1 ,:i* ,job8 or1 ,:]e does he live8 ,he _h consid]$ ,,god',s s]vant1 & evid5tly knew all ab\t him4 ,h[ came x t he 0 s well acqua9t$ ) ?is fai?ful man ( ,,god8 ,x may h come ab\t 9 ?is way3 ^? subord9ate spirits ( evil :o are evid5tly "u ! control ( ,satan _h 9 va9 tri$ ord9>y means ( temptation ) ! patri>*4 ,probably report+ _! want ( success to "s ( ! pr9cipalities & p[]s ( evil1 ^! likewise _h essay$ _! diabolical arts1 b _h n succe$$ 9 lead+ ,job to sw]ve f 8 integrity4 ,la/ ( all1 ! great ar*-enemy himself _h f\nd all 8 own ef=ts ineffectual to h>ass & lead a/ray ,,god',s belov$ s]vant4 ,he f\nd a h$ge ar\nd him1 & ab\t 8 s]vants1 & ab\t 8 h\se1 & ab\t all t he _h on e side--an entr5*m5t s /rong t he _h be5 unable to break ?r\gh1 s high t1 go+ ab\t z a ro>+ lion1 he _h be5 unable to leap ov]1 or to br+ disa/] )9 ! ,,god-protect$ circle4 ,h[ bless$ x mu/ h be5 to dwell s protect$6 ,! "w ( ,job's h&s 0 prosp]$--8 sub/ance increas$ 9 ! l&1 & he became ! greate/ z well z ! be/ ( all ! m5 ( ! ,ea/1 = 9 t day ,,god manife/$ ,8 approval l>gely1 ?\gh n solely1 by ! be/[al ( temporal bless+s4 ,is !re no analog\s spiritual bless+ to be enjoy$ n[-a-days8 ,?ank ,,god1 !re is4 ,e believ] may be z safely kept & z fully bless$1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 n 9 ! same way1 z ,job--may be deliv]$ f ! p[] ( ! enemy1 & pres]v$ 9 a *>m$ circle ( p]fect peace4 ,! conditions are simple1 & are giv5 u by ! ,apo/le ,paul 9 ! #d? *apt] ( ,philippians1 v4 #d-g1 ,rejoice 9 ! ,,"l always 444 ,let y\r mod]ation y\r g5tl5ess1 or yield+ness be kn[n unto all m54 ,! ,,"l is at h&4 ,n y\r p[] ( resi/ance ( evil1 & ( ma9ta9+ y\r own rights2 b y\r _s ( yield+ness1 believ+ t ! ,,"l w ma9ta9 = y all t is really = y\r good2 & t 9 any case1 ,he is at h&1 & w soon abundantly rew>d fidelity to ,8 comm&4 ,& la/ly1 ,be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,,god4 ,& ! peace ( ,,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 %all keep y\r he>ts & m9ds ?r\gh ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,h[ is x t believ]s s (t5 fail to enjoy ?is promis$ bless+8 ,is x n t we fail to be anxi\s = no?+1 & to br+ ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ be=e ,,god8 ,we may br+ n9e difficulties out ( t5 to ,him1 & try to manage ! t5? ourselves1 & t "o little difficulty1 l a small leak t runs ! vessel dry1 is fatal to ! :ole2 l a small brea* 9 a city wall1 x gives entrance to ! p[] ( ! foe4 ,b if we fulfil ! conditions1 ,he is c]ta9ly fai?ful1 & in/ead ( our hav+ to keep our he>ts & m9ds--our affections & ?\ghts--we %all f9d !m kept = u4 ,! peace1 :i* we c nei!r make nor keep1 w itself1 z a g>rison1 keep & protect u1 & ! c>es & worries w /rive to ent] 9 va94 ,,! ,,te/+ ,,( ,,job ,rev]t+ to ! hi/ory ( ,job3 ! great accus]1 hav+ no fault to f9d ) 8 "* or life1 ins9uates t x is all ! result ( selfi%ness4 ,do? ,job fe> ,,god = n\ght4 ,inde$1 he did n1 z ,satan well knew6 ,nor has anyone1 be=e or s9ce1 ev] fe>$ ,,god = n\ght4 ,!re is no s]vice :i* pays s well z ! s]vice ( our ,,heav5ly ,,ma/]2 !re is none s royally rew>d$4 ,satan 0 mak+ a true ass]tion1 b ! ins9uation he connect$ ) x1 t x 0 = ! sake ( ?is rew>d t ,job s]v$ ,,god1 0 n true4 ,to v9dicate ! "* ( ,job himself 9 ! sight ( ! angels ( ,,god1 z well z ( ! evil spirits1 ,satan is p]mitt$ to te/ ,job1 & take away all ^? treasures = ! sake ( :i* alone ,satan imag9$1 or pret5d$ to imag9e1 t ,job 0 s]v+ ,,god4 ,all t he ha?1 said ,,god1 is 9 ?y p[]2 only ^u himself put n =? ?9e h&4 ,,satan',s ,,malignity4 ,& soon ,satan %[$ ! malignity ( 8 "* by br++ disa/] aft] disa/] ^u ! devot$ man4 ,by 8 emiss>ies he incit$ ! ,sabeans1 & !y fell ^u ! ox5 & ! asses fe$+ beside !m1 slay+ ! s]vants ) ! edge ( ! sword1 suff]+ "o only to escape--& ?is1 n 9 any pity or sympa?y1 b t he might be> ! message to 8 unhappy ma/]1 tell+ ( ! de/ruction ( 8 prop]ty & s]vants4 ,! evil "o appe>s1 also1 to h _h p[] to br+ ! lightn+ f heav5--by :i* ! %eep1 & ! s]vants c>+ = !m1 7 de/roy$4 ,"h1 aga91 "o s]vant only 0 left1 by 8 message to increase ! di/ress ( ! afflict$ man ( ,,god4 ,work+ 9 ano!r direction1 ! ,*aldeans 7 l$ to come 9 ?ree b&s & c>ry (f ,job's camels1 slay+ all ! s]vants ) ! edge ( ! sword1 save ! "o left to convey ! evil tid+s4 ,&1 z if ?is 7 n suffici5t1 ev5 ! v *ildr5 ( ,job1 8 sev5 sons & ?ree daught]s--*ildr5 ( s _m pray]s--7 swept away at "o bl[1 by a t]rible hurricane f ! wild]ness1 :i* smote ! f\r corn]s ( ! h\se s t x fell ^u !m1 leav+ only "o s]vant to be> witness ( ! calamity4 ,"o only ( all 8 family--8 wife--seems to h be5 left to ,job4 ,b s f> f be+ a spiritual help to him 9 ?is h\r ( sorr[ & trial1 %e lo/ fai? 9 ,,god2 & :5 fur!r calamity came ^u him1 & he 0 9 sore bodily suff]+ & affliction1 8 trial 0 add$ to by ! words ( 8 despair+ wife3 ,curse ,,god1 & die4 ,we see f ?is1 t ev5 %e 0 left to ,job ?r\gh no m]cy on ! "p ( ! great enemy1 b simply to fill ! cup ( affliction to ! full 9 ! h\r ( 8 extremity4 ,,grace ,,suffici5t4 ,b ,he :o s5t ! trial gave also ! ne$ful grace1 & 9 ! words :i* we h already quot$1 ,job repli$3 ,! ,,"l gave1 & ! ,,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! ,"n ( ! ,,"l4 ,0 n ,job mi/ak58 ,%\ld he n h said3 ,! ,,"l gave1 & ,satan ha? tak5 away8 ,no1 !re 0 no mi/ake4 ,! same grace :i* _h enabl$ him unh>m$ to receive bless+ f ! h& ( ,,god1 enabl$ him also to disc]n ! h& ( ,,god 9 ! calamities :i* _h befall5 him4 ,ev5 ,satan himself did n presume to ask ( ,,god to be all[$ himself to afflict ,job4 ,9 ! #a/ *apt] & ! #aa? v]se he says3 ,put =? ,?9e h& n[1 & t\* all t he ha?1 & he w curse ,!e to ,?y face2 & 9 ! #bnd *apt] & ! #e? v]se3 ,put =? ,?9e h& n[1 & t\* 8 bone & 8 fle%1 & he w curse ,!e to ,?y face4 ,satan knew t none b ,,god c\ld t\* ,job2 & :5 ,satan 0 p]mitt$ to afflict him1 ,job 0 q "r 9 recognis+ ! ,,"l ,himself z ! do] ( ^! ?+s :i* ,he p]mitt$ to be done4 ,(t5times %all we be help$ & bless$ if we be> ?is 9 m9d--t ,satan is s]vant1 & n ma/]1 & t he1 & wick$ m5 incit$ by him are only p]mitt$ to d t :i* ,,god by ,8 det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge has be=e det]m9$ %all be done4 ,come joy1 or come sorr[1 we may always take x f ! h& ( ,,god4 ,judas betray$ 8 ,ma/] ) a kiss4 ,our ,,"l did n /op %ort at ,judas1 n did ,he ev5 /op at ! great enemy :o fill$ ! he>t ( ,judas to d ?is ?+2 b ,he said3 ! cup :i* ,my ,,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8 ,h[ ! t5d5cy to res5tm5t & a wrong feel+ w\ld be remov$1 c\ld we take an injury f ! h& ( a lov+ ,,fa!r1 in/ead ( look+ *iefly at ! ag5t ?r\gh :om x comes to u6 ,x matt]s n :o is ! po/man--x is ) ! writ] ( ! lett] t we are conc]n$3 x matt]s n :o is ! mess5g]--x is ) ,,god t ,8 *ildr5 h to d4 ,we conclude1 !re=e1 t ,job 0 n mi/ak51 & t we %all n be mi/ak5 if we foll[ 8 example1 9 accept+ all ,,god',s provid5tial deal+s1 z f ,himself4 ,we may be sure t !y w issue 9 ultimate bless+2 because ,,god is ,,god1 &1 !re=e1 all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,him4 ,,deep] ,,trials4 ,job's trial1 h[ev]1 0 n complet$1 z we h se51 :5 8 prop]ty 0 remov$4 ,:5 ! ,,"l *all5g$ ,satan a second "t3 ,ha/ ?\ consid]$ my s]vant ,job 444 8 ,satan has no ^w ( comm5dation1 b a fur!r ins9uation3 ,sk9 = sk91 yea1 all t a man ha? w he give = 8 life 444 t\* 8 bone & 8 fle%1 & he w curse ,!e to ,?y face4 ,receiv+ fur!r p]mission to afflict him bodily1 b ) ! *>ge )al to save 8 life1 ,satan w5t =? f ! pres5ce ( ! ,,"l1 & smote ,job ) sore boils f ! sole ( 8 foot to 8 cr[n4 ,! pa9 ( 8 disease1 ! loa?som5ess ( 8 appe>ance1 mu/ h be5 v great2 :5 8 fri5ds came to see him !y knew him n4 ,8 sk9 0 brok5 & _h become loa?some2 8 fle% 0 clo!d ) worms & clods ( du/4 ,days ( vanity & we>isome nights foll[$ 9 sad succession2 8 re/ at night 0 sc>$ by dreams & t]rifi$ ?r\gh visions2 s t1 )\t ease or respite1 /rangl+ w\ld h be5 a relief to him1 & dea? *os5 r ?an life4 ,b ( dea? !re 0 no dang]1 = ,satan _h be5 *>g$ n to t\* 8 life4 ,8 k9sfolk fail$ him1 & 8 famili> fri5ds seem to h =gott5 him4 ,^? :o dwelt 9 8 h\se c\nt$ him z a /rang]1 & 8 s]vant gave no answ] to 8 call :5 he entreat$ help f him4 ,nay1 worse ?an all1 8 own wife turn$ f him1 & 9 8 grief he exclaim$3 ,my brea? is /range to my wife1 ?\gh ,i entreat$ = ! *ildr5's sake ( m9e own body4 ,no wond] t ^? :o look$ on ?\ght t ,,god ,himself _h become 8 enemy4 ,yet x 0 n s4 ,) a t5d] ,fa!r's love ,,god 0 wat*+ all ! "t2 & :5 ! te/+ _h la/$ long en\gh to v9dicate ! p[] ( ,,god',s grace1 & to prep>e ,job himself = full] bless+1 !n ! afflictions 7 tak5 away2 & 9 place ( ! tempor>y trial1 songs ( deliv]ance 7 v\*saf$ to him4 ,,! ,,lov+-,,k9dness ,,( ,,! ,,"l4 ,nor 0 ! bless+ ,,god gave to ,8 s]vant a small "o4 ,dur+ ?is "t ( affliction1 :i*1 p]haps1 0 n v prolong$1 ,job le>n$ lessons1 :i* all 8 life ( prosp]ity _h be5 unable to tea* him4 ,! mi/akes he made 9 ! ha/9ess ( 8 _s 7 correct$2 8 k ( ,,god 0 deep5$ & increas$2 he _h le>n$ to "k ,him bett] ?an he c\ld h done 9 any o!r way4 ,he exclaim$ t he _h he>d ( ,him previ\sly1 by ! he>+ ( ! e>1 & knew ,,god by he>say only2 b t n[ 8 eye saw ,him1 & t 8 acqua9tance ) ,,god _h become t :i* 0 ! result ( p]sonal k1 & n ( m]e report4 ,all 8 self-righte\sness 0 gone3 he abhorr$ himself 9 du/ & a%es4 ,!n1 :5 he pray$ = 8 fri5ds1 ! ,,"l remov$ ! sorr[1 re/or$ to him ! love & fri5d%ip ( ^? :o previ\sly 7 = ! "t ali5at$1 & bless$ ! latt] end ( ,job m ?an ! beg9n+4 ,8 %eep1 8 camels1 8 ox51 & 8 asses1 7 d\bl$4 ,aga9 sev5 sons & ?ree daught]s 7 grant$ to him1 & ?us ! numb] ( 8 *ildr5 also 0 d\bl$2 = ^? :o 7 dead 7 n lo/1 !y _h only gone be=e4 ,& aft] all ?is1 ,job liv$ #adj ye>s1 & saw 8 *ildr51 & gr&*ildr51 to ! f\r? g5]ation2 & f9ally di$1 be+ old & full ( days4 ,may we n well say t if ,job's prosp]ity 0 bless$ prosp]ity1 8 adv]sity1 likewise1 0 bless$ adv]sity8 ,weep+ may endure = a night1 b joy come? 9 ! morn+2 & ! night ( weep+ w be> a fruit m ri* & p]man5t ?an any day ( rejoic+ c\ld produce4 ,! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fir/ day4 ,light out ( d>kness is ,,god',s ord]1 & if sometimes our ,heav5ly ,,fa!r c tru/ u ) a trial1 x is a sure presage t1 if by grace ! trial is accept$1 ,he w ere long tru/ u ) a bless+4 ,9 ?is day1 :5 mat]ial causes are s mu* dwelt ^u t !re is dang] ( =gett+ ! unse5 ag5cies1 let u n lose sight ( ! exi/5ce & reality ( our unse5 spiritual foes4 ,_m a *ild ( ,,god kn[s :at x is to h sore conflict ) fle% & blood2 & yet1 z says ! ,apo/le1 ,we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ 444 wick$ spirits 9 heav5ly places 7m>g974 ,x w\ld be comp>atively easy to deal ) our visible foes1 if ! invisible foes 7 n beh9d !m4 ,) foes s mighty &1 ap>t f ,,god',s protect+ c>e1 s utt]ly irresi/ible1 we %\ld be helpless inde$ if unprotect$ & un>m$4 ,we ne$ to put on ! :ole armor ( ,,god1 & to be n ignorant ( ,satan's devices4 ,let u n1 on ! o!r h&1 lose sight ( ! preci\s tru? t ,,god alone is ,almighty2 t ,,god is our ,help]1 our ,protector1 & our ,%ield1 z well z our exce$+ great ,rew>d4 ,if ,,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,let u always be on ,8 side1 seek+ to c>ry out ,8 purposes2 !n ! p[] ( ,,god w always be ) u1 & we %all be made m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 ,com+ to ! ,k+4 ,& ,k+ ,solomon gave unto ! ,que5 ( ,%eba all h] desire1 :atsoev] %e ask$1 beside t :i* ,solomon gave h] ( 8 royal b\nty4--#a ,k+s x4 #ac4 ,! beautiful hi/ory record$ 9 ! *apt] f :i* ! above words are quot$ is deeply in/ructive to ^? :o h le>n$ to recognise ,,*ri/ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! ref]5ce to ?is n>rative by our ,,"l ,himself 0 surely design$ to draw our att5tion to x1 & gives x an add$ int]e/4 ,! bless+s1 too1 receiv$ by ! ,que5 ( ,%eba 7 ( no ord9>y k9d4 ,%e 0 n only pleas$ ) h] reception1 & ) :at %e saw1 b all h] difficulties 7 remov$1 all h] petitions 7 grant$1 all h] desire 0 fulfill$4 ,%e 0 satisfi$--s satisfi$ t1 ) glad & ?ankful he>t1 %e turn$ & w5t away to h] own c\ntry to fulfil ! duties :i*1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,,god1 devolv$ ^u h]4 ,if we may le>n f ?is n>rative h[ to approa* ! ,antitype ( ,k+ ,solomon1 & to receive f ,him bless+s z mu* great] ?an ^? receiv$ by ! ,que5 ( ,%eba z ,,*ri/ is great] ?an ,solomon1 we %all n m$itate )\t pr(it on ?is portion ( ,scripture4 ,9 _m respects we resemble ! ,que5 ( ,%eba4 ,?\gh ( royal bir?1 %e 0 d\btless1 l ! bride 9 ! ,song ( ,solomon1 black1 because ! sun _h look$ ^u h]4 ,! po/ :i* %e 0 call$ to occupy 0 no easy "o2 9 h] own life1 & 9 h] duty t[>ds o!rs1 %e f\nd _m h>d que/ions to :i* %e saw no solution4 ,%e he>d ( "o reign+ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,,"l1 ^: wisdom exce$$ t ( ! wise/ ( m51 & :o1 if any "o c\ld1 might af=d h] ! help t %e ne$$4 ,%e felt sure t ! reports t %e he>d ( 8 wisdom & ( 8 acts 7 exagg]at$2 yet1 ev5 all[+ = ?is1 %e 0 prep>$ to take a long & difficult j\rney t %e might see 8 face & prove = h]self h[ f> h] difficulties c\ld be solv$ by him4 ,& %e came n empty-h&$2 %e came n only to receive1 b also to give1 ) a v great tra91 ) camels t b>e spices1 & v mu* gold1 & preci\s /ones1 n because %e ?\ght ,solomon poor & ne$y1 b because %e knew ( 8 magnific5ce %e s\ght to br+ gifts wor?y ( 8 royal dignity1 & s com+ %e 0 n disappo9t$4 ,h] long j\rney accompli%$1 %e rea*$ ,j]usalem1 & 0 grant$ ! audi5ce ) ! great k+ :i* h] s\l crav$4 ,%e n only unburd5$ h] camels1 %e unburd5$ h] own he>t1 & f\nd t h] difficult que/ions 7 no difficulty to him4 ,solomon told h] all h] que/ions3 !re 0 n any ?+ hid f ! k+1 :i* he told h] n4 ,& s graci\s 0 he t1 )\t re/ra9t1 %e commun$ ) him ( all t 0 9 h] he>t4 ,surely ?is utt] op5+ ( ! he>t implies a great deal4 ,to none b ! true ,solomon c we give su* confid5ce1 b to ,him we may lay b>e ! inn]mo/ recesses ( our s\ls1 & br+ ! que/ions1 difficult1 p]plex+1 or sad1 :i* we c\ld brea! into no human e>4 ,we "k :at came ( ! que/ion+s1 9 ! case ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 z to :e!r ,solomon really c\ld be all t "s en?usia/s _h report$4 ,:5 %e _h se5 8 wisdom1 & ! h\se t he _h built1 8 /ate & 8 magnific5ce1 & 8 asc5t by :i* he w5t up into ! h\se ( ! ,,"l1 !re 0 no m _s 9 h]2 & %e said to ! k+1 ,x 0 a true report t ,i he>d 9 m9e own l& ( ?y acts & ( ?y wisdom4 ,h[beit ,i believ$ n ! words1 until ,i came1 & m9e eyes _h se5 x2 &1 behold1 ! half 0 n told me3 ?y wisdom & prosp]ity exce$e? ! fame :i* ,i he>d4 ,happy are ?y m51 happy are ^! ?y s]vants1 :i* /& cont9ually be=e !e1 & t he> ?y wisdom4 ,bless$ be ! ,,"l ?y ,,god1 :i* delighte? 9 !e1 to set !e on ! ?rone ( ,israel3 because ! ,,"l lov$ ,israel = ev]1 !re=e made ,he !e k+1 to d judgm5t & ju/ice4 ,0 !re n ! true _s ( prophecy 9 ^! words8 ,solomon has pass$ away1 & all 8 magnific5ce2 ! pleasant l& is to ?is day desolate "u ! p[] ( ! ,turk2 b ! ,,"l has lov$ ,israel = ev]1 & soon a ,k+ %all reign 9 ,m\nt ,zion be=e ,8 anci5ts glori\sly4 ,b mean:ile ?is ,,k+1 all unse5 to human s5se1 is reign+1 & to ^? :o come to ,him 9 no sordid _s1 b gladly consecrat+ ! weal? ( _! he>t's affection & ! mo/ wor?y gifts !y possess--to ^? :o feel enri*$ by ,8 acceptance ( _! gifts1 & f9d pleasure 9 be/[+ on ,him = ,8 s]vice ! be/ !y c (f]--to su* !re is /ill giv5 ! op5+ ( he>t & op5+ ( eye to behold ! ,,k+ 9 ,8 beauty1 & to f9d all ne$$ pres5t solution ( e h>d "q4 ,d we n (t5 give to a poor ,,*ri/ r ?an to a ri* "o8 ,are we n sometimes unwill+ to give until we "k ,8 "w to be 9 /raits1 & sometimes its v exi/5ce imp]ill$8 ,are n our he>ts (t times m mov$ by ! recital ( human ne$s ?an by ,,*ri/',s claim = ! prosecution ( ! "o "w = :i* ,he has left ,8 ,*ur* on e>?8 ,a fam9e 9 ,india1 a flood 9 ,*9a1 is m pot5t to br+ temporal relief ?an ! cont9ual fam9e ( ! bread ( life & ( ! increas+ floods ( hea!n ungodl9ess4 ,x is well1 x is ,,*ri/-l1 to m9i/] temporal relief to suff]+ humanity1 b %all ! deep long+s & ?ir/+s ( ,8 s\l1 & ! impressiv5ess ( ,8 la/ comm& ere ,he asc5d$ on high1 be less urg5t8 ,h[ _m ( ! p>5ts :o refuse to let son or daught] g into ! mission-field w\ld refuse ! ,que5 ( ,engl& 7 %e to conf] ! hon\r ( a mission on _! belov$ *ildr58 ,d we recognize ! maje/y ( ! ,k+ ( ,glory1 & ! immortal honor t app]ta9s to ,8 s]vice8 ,to ^? :o d1 ! glad exclamations ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba af=d well-suit$ expressions3 ,happy are ,?y subjects1 happy are ,?y s]vants :i* /& cont9ually be=e ,!e & he> ,?y wisdom4 ,to ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 h[ev]1 m 0 giv5 ?an to ^? happy subjects or to ^? s]vants :o s]v$ ! k+ 9 _! own l&4 ,to h] 0 giv51 z an eye-witness ( ! maje/y ( ! k+1 z a glad p>ticipant ( 8 b\nty1 to return to ! f>-(f l&1 & to te/ify to ^? to :om1 if !y _h he>d at all1 ! half _h n be5 told4 ,n z %e came did %e return1 ) a long+1 ye>n+1 unsatisfi$ he>t1 ) duties to dis*>ge = :i* %e _h n ! wisdom2--) a royal dignity inde$1 b "o :i* br\ght n re/ to h] own _s4 ,n[ %e _h se5 ! k+1 n[ all h] desire 0 met2 & ! glori\s k+1 aft] ?us m>vel\sly satisfy+ h]1 _h fur!r ov]:elm$ h] ) un?\ght-( gifts ( 8 own royal b\nty6 ,d we "k mu* ( ?is1 belov$ fri5ds8 ,has ,,*ri/ become to u su* a liv+ bright reality t no po/ ( duty %all be irksome1 t z ,8 witnesses we c return to ! quiet home side1 or to ! di/ant s]vice among ! hea!n1 ) he>ts m ?an glad1 m ?an satisfi$2 & mo/ glad1 mo/ satisfi$1 :5 mo/ sad & mo/ /ripp$1 x may be1 ( e>?ly fri5ds & treasures8 ,let u put all our treasures into ,8 h&2 !n ,he w nev] ne$ to take !m f u on acc\nt ( he>t idolatry2 & if 9 wisdom & love ,he remove !m = a "t1 ,he w leave no vacuum1 b ,himself w fill ! void1 ,himself wipe away ! te>4 ,!re is yet m = u ?an x 0 possible to give to ! ,que5 ( ,%eba4 ,k+ ,solomon _h to s5d h] away1 he c\ld n g ) h]2 :ile1 ?\gh we h to leave ! conf]5ce or conv5tion1 or ! e>ly h\r ( holy closet communion ) our ,,"l1 = ! ord9>y duties ( daily life1 our ,solomon goes ) u1 nay1 dwells 9 u1 to meet ea* fre% ne$ & to solve ea* fre% p]plexity z x arises4 ,we h ,8 ^w1 ,i w nev] leave !e1 nev] fail !e1 nev] =sake !e4 ,satisfi$ & fill$ to beg9 )1 we h ! ,,satisfi]1 ! ,,fill]1 ) u & 9 u4 ,:5 ,he says1 ,:om %all ,we s5d & :o w g = ,u8 ,he means to s5d u on no lonely err&1 b on "o :i* w give to ,him a bett] opportunity ( reveal+ ,himself1 & to u ( f9d+ out ! greatness ( ,8 lov+ he>t4 ,:o w n answ] ,him1 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me2 or1 ,"h are m9e1 s5d !m8 ,a ,full ,rew>d4 ,x ha? fully be5 %ew$ me1 all t ?\ ha/ done 444 & h[ ?\ ha/ left !y fa!r & ?y "m1 & ! l& ( ?y nativity1 & art come unto a p :i* ?\ knewe/ n h]et(ore4 ,! ,,"l recomp5se ?y "w1 & a full rew>d be giv5 !e ( ! ,,"l ,,god ( ,israel1 "u ^: w+s ?\ art come to tru/ 7,ru? ii4 #aa1 #ab74 ,9 ?is int]e/+ n>rative we h ano!r in/ance ( ! way 9 :i* ! ,,holy ,,gho/ tea*es by typical lives4 ,we h dwelt on "s preci\s lessons taught u ( our ,,k+ by ! acc\nt ( ! com+ ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba to ,k+ ,solomon4 ,!re we 7 specially taught h[ our h>d que/ions are to be solv$1 & our he>ts to be fully satisfi$4 ,"h a /ill high] lesson is give u3 ,h[ to s]ve s z to obta9 a full rew>d1 :ile z to ! nature ( t full rew>d no little light is giv5 u4 ,to u ^! lessons are ( special int]e/1 z be>+ on missions to =eign nations1 & p]haps !y some:at expla9 :y ,he :o delights to bless1 & is able to bless ! ob$i5t s\l1 said s emphatically1 ,g1 tea* all nations2 ,g ye into all ! _w4 ,! s]vice ( ,,god is a delightful privilege any:]e4 ,^? :o /ay at home1 h[ev]1 ne$ to become /rang]s & pilgrims !re4 ,?is is n always easy to d 9 ! pres5t day2 & _m fail1 & =get _! true position4 ,to ^? :o are p]mitt$ to lab\r 9 =eign l&s1 !re is a less5$ dang] 9 ?is respect2 & h5ce _m obta9 a full] joy 9 pres5t s]vice1 & look =w>d to a full] rew>d by-&-by1 ?an !y anticipat$ ere !y left all = ,,jesus' sake4 ,ru? 0 by nature a /rang] to ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 b by m>riage ) an ,israelite 0 br\ght among/ t p4 ,on ! dea? ( h] husb&1 %e /ill clave to h] "m-9-law & to h] ,,god1 ! ,,god ( ,israel4 ,%e s e/eem$ h] privileg$ position t = x %e left h] native l& & all its enjoym5ts2 left p>5ts1 relatives & fri5ds1 & all ^? attractions t l$ ,orpah to return to ,moab4 ,to h] x 0 bett] to be ! companion ( h] "m-9-law1 poor & desolate z %e 01 ?an to enjoy = a season :at 9 ,moab might h be5 h]s4 ,?is sacrifice 0 s real t ,naomi1 mu* z %e lov$ h] daught]-9-law1 & desolate z %e w\ld be )\t h]1 felt %e c\ld n wi% x = h] own sake m]ely2 b :5 ,ru? said1 ,?y p %all by my p1 & ?y ,,god my ,,god1 %e _h no fur!r d\bt to sugge/1 & no fur!r ob/acle to put 9 h] way4 ,if companion%ip ) "o ( ,,god',s poor s]vants is s preci\s1 :at %all we say to ,him :o exhorts u1 ,g6 444 &1 lo1 ,i am ) y8 ,is ,he n say+3 ,! good ,,%eph]d mu/ seek ! w&]+ %eep until ,he f9d !m4 ,g ye1 too1 & seek !m1 & 9 s do+ y %all f9d ,my companion%ip ensur$8 ,%all we decl9e ?is fell[%ip ) ,him1 & leave ,him1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 to seek !m alone8 ,we next f9d ,ru? toil+ 9 ! burn+ sun z a glean]1 & !re %e meets = ! fir/ "t ! "l ( ! h>ve/4 ,! beauty ( ! n>rative ( ,boaz salut+ 8 reap]s )1 ,?y ,,"l be ) y1 & _! reply1 ,! ,,"l bless !e1 mu/ delight e read]4 ,& poor ,ru?1 too ?\gh n a reap]--only a glean]--is made mo/ welcome1 & enc\rag$ to rema9 9 ! fields ( ,boaz until all ! reap+ is done4 ,) t\*+ simplicity & humility ! grateful glean] replies1 ,:y h ,i f\nd grace 9 ?9e eyes1 t ?\ %\lde/ take k ( me1 see+ ,i am a /rang]8 ,!n ! "l ( ! h>ve/ responds 9 ! words we h quot$ at ! head ( ! pap]1 ,x ha? fully be5 %[$ me1 all t ?\ ha/ done1 etc4 ,let u !n turn f ,boaz to ! true ,,"l ( ! ,h>ve/4 ,does ,he meet u !re1 toil+ 9 ! heat ( ! summ]'s sun8 ,kn[+ fully all we h done1 does t k br+ joy to ,8 he>t8 & is x a joy to u to "k t ,he kn[s all8 ,our ris5 & glori\s ,,"l1 s wond]fully describ$ 9 ,rev4 i1 /ill walks 9 ! mid/ ( ! gold5 c&le/icks4 ,c ,he say to u1 ,i "k ?y works1 ) no ^w ( rebuke8 or d we feel ! blu% ( %ame z ! eye z a flame ( fire re/s ^u u8 ,& n[1 little *ildr51 abide 9 ,him2 t1 :5 ,he %all appe>1 we may h confid5ce1 & n be a%am$ be=e ,him at ,8 com+4 ,let u all leave ! fa!rl& ( ! _w1 & at lea/ become /rang]s & pilgrims 9 x4 ,let u all toil 9 "s way or o!r 9 ! great h>ve/-field1 & if we may lawfully d s1 let u n be sl[ to obey ! comm& to g1 tea* all nations4 ,:]e ! ne$ is greate/ let u be f\nd gladly obey+ ! ,,ma/]',s comm&4 ,= x is 9 ! h>ve/-field1 x is among ! reap]s1 t we %all f9d ,him4 ,!re is no ,*ri/ian s]vice 9 :i* fai? mu/ n be 9 lively ex]cise4 ,at home1 abroad1 connect$ ) ?is bran* ( ,,god',s "w or t1 )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,him4 ,paul may plant1 ,apollos wat]2 ,,god only gives ! increase4 ,e true m9i/] ( ,,god1 e true mission>y1 e true ,sunday-s*ool tea*] & ,*ri/ian work] is a fai?-work]4 ,b 9 ! =eign field work]s are peculi>ly ca/ on ,,god4 ,!re are special dang]s & difficulties1 special weaknesses & ne$s t br+ ,,god v ne>--ne>] ?an mo/ ( ! work]s realis$ ,him to be :ile !y rema9$ at home4 ,& to ^? :o h gone out )\t human gu>antee ( support1 :o d n "k :5 ! next help may rea* !m1 n its am\nt1 !re is an additional l9k ) ! great lov+ he>t ( our ,,fa!r & our ,,god t is unspeakably preci\s & welcome4 ,may we n say t 9 ev] position ( life :5 we are weak 9 ourselves1 our fri5ds1 our circum/ances1 !n are we /ronge/ 9 ,him8 ,& :5 9 our great ne$s1 = ourselves or = ! s\ls ar\nd u1 we lay hold on ,,god & say1 ,my s\l1 wait ?\ ,,only ^u ,,god2 = my expectation is f ,him1 :at re/ & security & c]ta9ty come into ! wait+ s\l4 ,& ah6 ,:5 lab\r+ 9 ?is _s h[ words l ^? ( our heav5ly ,boaz come home to ! he>t4 ,! ,,"l recomp5se ?y "w1 & a full rew>d be giv5 !e ( ! ,,"l ,,god ( ,israel1 "u ^: w+s ?\ art come to tru/4 ,happy toil] 9 ,*9a6 ,happy toil] at ,home6 ,if x is sometimes d>k1 ! %ad[ is b ! %ad[ ( ,8 w+1 "u :i* ?\ art abid+1 "u :i* ?\ art come to tru/4 ,we w n prolong ?is m$itation4 ,he :o com=t$ & bless$ ! lonely glean] :ile ! h>ve/ la/$1 became h] husb& :5 ! h>ve/ toil 0 pa/4 ,x 0 ?us ! ,,"l recomp5s$ h] "w4 ,israel 0 n bless$ ap>t f h]1 = ,david ! deliv]]1 & ,solomon ! glory ( ,israel1 7 born ( ! se$ :i* ,boaz _h ?r\gh h]4 ,soon %all come ! glori\s day ( ! esp\sals ( ,,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,) h] ,he w come to deliv] ,israel & to judge ! _w & ev5 ! angels4 ,ru? little knew ! hon\r & happ9ess await+ h] :5 %e left all = ,,god & ,8 p4 ,we "k ! purposes ( ,,god',s grace & ! glories 9 /ore = u4 ,:at mann] ( m51 !n1 %\ld we be2 & h[ e>ne/ & fai?ful 9 ! little "t :i* awaits u be=e we are call$ to our rew>d1 & to meet ,him 9 ! air8 ,:5 ,he says1 ,g6 ,%all we reply1 ,no8 ,:5 ,he asks u to cont9ue 9 ,8 h>ve/ till ! reap+ is ov]1 %all we say ,him1 ,nay8 ,"u ! ,%eph]d's ,c>e4 ,a ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,address4 ,= ye 7 z %eep go+ a/ray2 b are n[ return$ unto ! ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( y\r s\ls4--#a ,pet] ii4 #be4 ,ye 7 z %eep go+ a/ray4 ,?is is evid5tly address$ to believ]s4 ,we 7 l %eep1 bl9dly1 willfully foll[+ an unwise lead]4 ,n only 7 we foll[+ ourselves1 b we 9 our turn h l$ o!rs a/ray4 ,?is is true ( all ( u3 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 all equally fooli%1 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way4 ,our fir/ ?\gh has be51 ,i l ?is1 or ,i don't l t2 nev] ?9k+ :at ! ,,"l w\ld pref]1 we h j foll[$ our own incl9ations4 ,s t]ribly a/ray 7 we t no?+ less ?an ! life-blood ( our good ,,%eph]d c\ld atone = our s91 & save u f its p[] & its p5alty4 ,9 ,isaiah liii41 we le>n ! sub/itution>y "* ( ! dea? ( ,,*ri/ unmi/akably1 z also 9 ! v]se be=e our text4 ,! ,,god ( ! ,bible is a ,,god :o puni%es s91 & _c p>don )\t atonem5t4 ,! sub/itution ( ! innoc5t victim = ! guilty (f]] is s cle>ly taught f ,g5esis to ,revelation1 t he mu/ be bl9d inde$ :o does n see x4 ,praise ,,god our ,,k9sman-,,r$eem] has paid our debt2 & ) ,8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,,ii4 ,,b ,,are ,,n[ ,,return$ ,,unto ,,! ,,%eph]d ,,& ,,bi%op ,,( ,,y\r ,,s\ls4 ,f> a/ray z we 71 by ,8 grace we h be5 br\ght back aga91 & n[ we are return$--"s ( u sc>cely return+ s mu* z be+ c>ri$ to ! fold by our lov+ ,,%eph]d4 ,& x is s bless$ to realize t n[ we are n )\t a ,,ma/]1 a ,,lead]1 a ,,head4 ,we 7 int5d$ to be foll[]s4 ,we always d foll[2 b1 alas6 ,we did n foll[ ! "r ,,ma/]4 ,n[ ! "r ,,ma/] has f\nd u2 & in/ead ( foll[+ our own fooli% lead1 we want to foll[ ,8 wise lead4 ,& x is mo/ re/ful to realize t we are n left to live a life at ! m]cy ( circum/ances1 or to walk 9 our own wisdom4 ,we c nev] =esee ! future2 we nev] fully und]/& ! pres5t4 ,h[ dang]\s w\ld be our position 7 we left alone6 ,b z believ]s we h be5 br\ght back2 we are n[ return$ unto ! ,,%eph]d & ,,bi%op ( our s\ls4 ,,iii4 ,h[ bless$ x is to h su* a ,,%eph]d1 ,,bi%op1 ,,ov]se]1 ,"o :o is cont9ually wat*+ ov] u 9 ord] to provide & lead1 to su/a9 & deliv]1 to meet & supply our e ne$6 ,all is f\nd 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus2 9 ,8 pres5ce1 9 ,8 p[]1 9 ,8 love may we m & m re/6 ,i h frequ5tly ?\ght ( words ,i _h ! privilege ( he>+ "s ye>s ago f ,pr(essor ,*>t]is at a unit$ ,communion s]vice = /ud5ts 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,he said t !re _h be5 "o life on e>? ( /eady1 un9t]rupt$ developm5t f ! cradle to ! ,cross2 b t !re _h only be5 "o su* life1 = ! true ,*ri/ian life always began :]e ! life ( ,,*ri/ end$1 at ! ,cross2 & t its true developm5t is t[>ds ! cradle1 until ! *ild ( ,,god 9 ! *ild-l simplicity ( fai? c re/ 9 ! omnipot5t arms ( inf9ite ,,wisdom & ,,love4 ,is n ?is ! gr[? & developm5t we long =1 9 ord] t we may be among ^? to :om ,,god w reveal ! ?+s :i* are hidd5 f ! wise & prud5t8 ,! m we re/ on ?is fact1--t we d n "k ! way we are go+1 b t we h a ,,guide :o does "k2 t we d n "k h[ to accompli% our s]vice1 b t ,he nev] leaves u to devise our own s]vice2--! m re/ful does our life become4 ,!n we f9d we h j to d ?is--to look to our ,,savi\r to be fill$ ) ,8 p]fections2 n to be frett+ & fum+ z to h[ ! div9e life %all manife/ itself1 b to leave ! life to "w spontane\sly ?r\gh u4 ,a heavy bun* ( grapes on a t5d] %oot w\ld break x2 b let ! %oot abide 9 ! v9e x w gr[ /rong]1 & z ! fruit develops1 ! /r5g? ( ! bran* w increase also1 & ! life left to its own natural & heal?y developm5t w 9 due "t be br\ght to p]fection ,z we look =w>d to ! mon?s ( ?is ye>1 we "k n :]e ! close w f9d u2 :e!r "h or 9 ! et]nal ,home4 ,we "k n :at burd5s1 p]plexities1 or difficulties x may br+2 b we "k ,him1 ^: we are1 & :om we s]ve4 ,,he kn[s all2 ?is suffices = u4 ,i h be5 look+ at a few passages :i* br+ out ! c>e ( our ,,"l = ,8 p3-- 7#a7 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai1 ,! f\ndation ( ,,god /&e? sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 ,! ,,"l kn[e? !m t are ,84--,! ,,"l kn[s e "o ( ,8 own4 ,we may n "k !m4 ,we may make mi/akes if we judge ( o!rs4 ,"s may be ,81 & we may be unaw>e ( x4 ,! ,,"l kn[s !m t are ,84 ,?is is a safe f\ndation4 ,we1 too1 "k 9 our s\ls :e!r ! ,,"l is indwell+ u1 :e!r ,8 peace fills u1 su/a9s & blesses u4 7#b7 ,nahum i4 #g1 ,! ,,"l is good1 a /ronghold 9 ! day ( tr\ble2 & ,he kn[e? !m t tru/ 9 ,him4--,he has a special k ( ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,?\gh our tru/ at times is v poor1 yet1 if !re be any tru/ at all 9 ,him1 we c say1 ,help ?\ m9e unbelief4 ,he kn[s we want to tru/ ,him bett]4 7#c7 ,psalm ciii4 #ad1 ,he kn[e? our frame2 ,he rememb]e? t we are du/4--,our ,,%eph]d kn[s our weakness4 ,he nev] lays m ^u u ?an we are able to be>4 7#d7 ,psalm i4 #f1 ,! ,,"l kn[e? ! way ( ! righte\s4--,!re may be difficulties 9 our pa?2 we d n =esee !m1 b ,he kn[s !m2 & :5 ,he puts =? ,8 %eep ,he does n leave !m to meet difficulties z be/ !y c1 b ,he goes be=e !m4 7#e7 ,job said 7xxiii4 #aj7 ,he kn[e? ! way t ,i take4--,job did n und]/& ! way ! ,,"l 0 lead+ him4 ,he 0 bewild]$ by ! ,,"l's deal+s ) him2 b he _h ?is com=t1 ,he kn[e? ! way t ,i take4 ,s :5 we _c und]/& ,,god',s deal+s ) u we may re/ on ! same tru?4 7#f7 ,psalm xliv4 #ba1 ,he kn[e? ! secrets ( ! he>t4--,we are (t5 br\ght into circum/ances ( trial & misund]/&+4 ,p imag9e t ?is or t discipl9e is ! fruit ( ?is or t s94 ,! ,,"l kn[e? ! secrets ( ! he>t4 ,if we are unju/ly accus$ or suspect$1 if x is ass]t$ t we h =gott5 ! "n ( our ,,god1 ,,god kn[s ! secrets ( our he>ts4 ,sometimes we h trials :i* we _c put into pray]2 ! ,,"l kn[s ! secrets ( our he>t4 ,!re are ?+s t affect u1 & yet we _c und]/& h[ x is t we are s affect$ by !m4 ,he kn[e? ! secrets ( ! he>t4 7#g7 #b ,pet] ii4 #i1 ,! ,,"l kn[e? h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptations1 & to res]ve ! unju/ unto ! day ( judgm5t to be puni%$4--,sometimes we are involv$ 9 trial because ( our connection ) o!rs4 ,,god knew h[ to puni% ! old _w & save ,noah--h[ to puni% ,sodom & save ,lot4 7#h7 ,!n we h _m ne$s4 ,we are l *ildr51 we ne$ to be help$ cont9ually1 & our ,,savi\r rem9ds u 7,matt4 vi4 #h1 #cb7 t our heav5ly ,,fa!r kn[e? :at ?+s we h ne$ (2 & t if we are only conc]n$ to seek fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,,god1 & ,8 righte\sness1 all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto u4 ,s t we h no ne$ to be anxi\s ab\t to-morr[4 ,x is q suffici5t t we h a ,,%eph]d1 ,,ov]se]1 ,,fri5d :o und]takes to provide = x all4 ,nay1 z he told u 9 ,psalm lxxxiv4 #aa1 ,he himself is a sun to give u light 9 all times ( d>kness1 & a %ield to protect u 9 dang]4 ,! grace t we ne$ = ,8 s]vice n[1 & ! glory t %all soon cr[n x1 are all 9 ,him1 & all = u2 =1 ,no good ?+ w he )hold f !m t walk uprightly4 ,n1 f !m t walk p]fectly1 or s9lessly--no on does t2 n1 f !m t are blameless--?\gh we all %\ld be t2 b if we are hone/ly & uprightly seek+ to s]ve ,him1 no good ?+ w he )hold4 ,:at a ri* promise ?is is6 ,,iv4 ,9 conclusion3 ,are we all enjoy+ ?is preci\s tru?8 ,are we all able to take ?is passage to ourselves & say1 ,i 0 a %eep go+ a/ray1 b ,i am return$8 ,c we all feel x is true = ourselves8 ,if !re be "o :o _c d s1 ! ,,%eph]d1 ! ,,bi%op1 is really pres5t1 ?\gh unse52 ,he is "h ready to receive ^? :o w return n[4 ,come unto ,me1 is ,8 ^w4 ,if !re is "o burd5$ ) s91 ,he is ready to p>don4 ,if !re is "o burd5$ ) c>e1 ,he is pres5t to receive y\r c>e4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus is wait+3 wait+ to take e burd5 away1 to accept e deposit1 to fulfil e tru/ we confide 9 ,him4 ,he w be fai?ful to keep t :i* we commit to ,him4 ,we c entru/ to ,him ! keep+ ( our he>ts1 ! ord]+ ( our lives1 ! c>e ( our *ildr51 ! conv]ts :om ,,god has giv5 u1 ! ^w to :i* ,he has call$ u4 ,we may tru/ ,him to keep u1 9 employm5ts 9 :i* we are br\ght into contact ) ! ungodly2 yes1 :atev] we commit to ,him1 ,he is able to keep4 ,if we h come to ,him1 ) :at bless$ness may we g =w>d into ?is ye>4 ,we h n pass$ ?is way h]et(ore4 ,we "k n :at burd5s ! ,,"l has = u to be>1 or :at bless+s 9 /ore4 ,we ne$ n be afraid1 if ,he gives great bless+ t ,he w let u become puff$ up2 or t great difficulties w be too mu* = u :ile tru/+ 9 ,him4 ,t :i* 0 nev] meant = our /r5g? w be met by ,8 /r5g?4 ,may we be a docile flock1 will+ to be c>$ = by ,him1 & e bless+ w !n be ours6 ,self-,d5ial v]sus ,self-,ass]tion4 ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ ,me4--,,luke ix4 #bc4 ,we might naturally h ?\ght t if !re 0 "o ?+ 9 ! life ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ :i* belong$ to ,him alone1 x 0 ,8 cross-be>+4 ,to gu>d aga9/ s natural a mi/ake1 ! ,,holy ,,gho/ has tak5 c>e 9 gospel & 9 epi/le to draw our special att5tion to ! on5ess ( ! believ] ) ,,*ri/ 9 cross-be>+2 & also to prev5t misund]/&+ z to ! "* ( ,*ri/ian cross-be>+1 & ! con/ancy ( its obligation4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus1 9 ! words we are consid]+1 tea*es u t if any man1 no matt] :o he may be1 w be ,8 disciple1 he mu/--n he may--d5y himself & take up 8 cross daily & foll[ 8 ,,"l4 ,is !re n a ne$s-be = ?is exhortation8 ,are n self-indulg5ce & self-ass]tion temptations to :i* we are ev] expos$1 & to :i* we con/antly give way1 )\t ev5 a ?\ght ( ! un-,*ri/l9ess ( su* conduct8 ,t we owe some?+ to ,,god all ,*ri/ians admit2 & x may be hop$ t ! numb] ( ^? is increas+ :o recognise ,8 claim to "s proportionate "p ( _! income4 ,b our ,,ma/] claims mu* m ?an a "p ( our prop]ty1 ( our "t1 ( our affections4 ,if we are sav$ at all1 we are n our own 9 any s5se1 we are b\ght ) a price3 our bodies we mu/ pres5t to ,him2 our :ole life mu/ be = ,,god4 ,self-d5ial surely means some?+ f> great] ?an "s slight insignificant less5+ ( our self-indulg5ces6 ,:5 ,pet] d5i$ ,,*ri/1 he utt]ly dis[n$ ,him & disall[$ ,8 claims4 ,9 ?is way we are call$ to d5y self1 & to d x daily1 if we w\ld be ,,*ri/'s disciples inde$4 ,i don't l ?is1 or1 ,i d l t1 mu/ n be all[$2 ! only "q mu/ daily be1 ,:at w\ld ,,jesus l8 ,& ,8 m9d & w1 once asc]ta9$1 mu/ unhesitat+ly be c>ri$ out4 ,z believ]s1 we claim to h be5 crucifi$ toge!r ) ,,*ri/2 & ,paul und]/ood ?is1 n m]ely imputatively b practically4 ,t cross put ! _w to dea? z reg>ds ,paul1 & put ,paul to dea? z reg>ds ! _w4 ,to ! ,apo/le no?+ c\ld h be5 m practical4 ,he does n say1 ,i take up my cross daily1 9 ! light1 mod]n s5se ( ! expression2 b puts x r z dy+ daily2 & !re=e1 z "o 9 dea?s (t1 he 0 nev] surpris$1 or /umbl$ by any h>d%ip or dang] involv$ 9 8 "w4 ,we wi%1 h[ev]1 to draw att5tion to ano!r aspect ( self-d5ial :i* is (t5 ov]look$1 & p]haps we %all d ?is mo/ intelligibly by use ( ! anti!tical expression1 self-ass]tion4 ,:at does ! ,^w ( ,,god tea* u ab\t our rights1 our claims1 our dues8 ,does x n tea* u t condemnation1 bani%m5t1 et]nal mis]y1 are our own des]ts8 ,z unbeliev]s1 we 7 condemn$ crim9als2 z believ]s1 we are p>don$ crim9als2 & :atev] ( good is f\nd 9 u is b imp>t$1 & to ,,god alone is due ! praise4 ,c we1 !n1 consi/5tly ) su* a position1 be self-ass]t+ & self-claimant8 ,x is cle> t if we *oose to remit a claim due to u by "o :o is free & our equal1 t may n invalidate or affect 8 claim on 8 neighb\r--no matt] :e!r t claim be l>g] or small] ?an ! "o we remitt$4 ,b :at did our ,,savi\r int5d to tea* u by ! p>able ( ,mat!w xviii4 #bc-ce8 ,!re ! ,k+ & ,ma/] & ,own] ( a slave remits ,8 claim 9 clem5cy & pity 7& does s1 z our ,,"l else:]e cle>ly %[s1 on express condition ( ,8 s]vant's =giv+ z he is =giv5--,mat!w vi4 #ad1 #ae72 c t slave1 "u ^! circum/ances1 ass]t & claim 8 rights ov] 8 fell[8 ,& is n ?is pr9ciple ( non-ass]tion1 ?is aspect ( self-d5ial1 a f>-rea*+ "o8 ,did our ,,"l claim ,8 rights be=e ,pilate's b>1 & ass]t ,himself2 or did ,8 self-d5ial & cross-be>+ g ! l5g? ( wait+ = ,8 ,,fa!r',s v9dication ( ,8 "* & claims8 ,& %all we1 9 ! prosecution ( our "w z ambassadors ( ,him ^: k+dom is n ( ?is _w1 be jeal\s ( our own hon\r & rights1 z m5 & z citiz5s ( ,we/]n c\ntries1 & seek to ass]t ! "o & claim ! o!r1--:5 :at our ,,ma/] wants is witness to1 & reflection (1 ,8 own "* & e>?ly life1 & illu/rations ( ! =be>+ grace ( our ,,god & ,,fa!r8 ,may ,,god "w 9 u1 & we "w out 9 daily life1 n self-ass]tion b self-d5ial--n ease & hon\r-seek+ & "r-ma9ta9+1 b "r-ab&on+ & cross-tak+--& ?is = ! glory ( ,8 own holy ,"n1 & = ! bett] =w>d+ ( ,8 int]e/s1 :e!r among ,8 own p or among ! unsav$6 ,all ,suffici5cy ,! ,,"l ,,god is a ,sun & ,%ield3 ! ,,"l w give grace & glory3 ,no good ?+ w ,he )hold f !m t walk uprightly4 --,,psalm ,,lxxxiv4 #aa4 ,h[ pleasant to ! he>t ( a true *ild to he> 8 fa!r well spok5 (1 & to rejoice t he is ! *ild ( su* a fa!r4 ,we feel t we c nev] ?ank ,,god suffici5tly = our privileg$ lot1 :o h be5 bless$ ) true & lov+ ,*ri/ian p>5ts4 ,b if ?is be ! case ) reg>d to ! dim & at be/ imp]fect e>?ly reflections1 :at ( ! glori\s ,reality--! great ,,fa!r--! s\rce ( all fa!rhood1 ( all protection--( all t is bless$ "h1 & true1 & noble1 & good--& ( all ! glories to :i* we look =w>d 9 ! future8 ,! ,,"l ,,god is a ,sun & ,%ield3 ! ,,"l w give grace & glory3 no good ?+ w ,he )hold f !m t walk uprightly4 ,! ,,"l ,,god is a ,sun & ,%ield1 & ?is 9 ! fulle/ conceivable s5se4 ,none ( ,8 works c fully reveal ! great ,design]1 & ,executor1 & ,uphold]2 & ! l(tie/ ?\ghts & imag9ations ( ! f9ite m9d c nev] rise up to & compreh5d ! ,inf9ite4 ,! natural sun is inconceivably great1 we _c grasp its magnitude2 x is inconceivably glori\s1 we _c be> to gaze = "o mom5t on its untemp]$ light4 ,! s\rce to u ( all heat1 we h to %ield ourselves f its tropical p[]1 ?\gh millions ( miles f its surface3 ! su/a9] ( ! ess5tial conditions ( physical life1 & ! great rul] & c5tre ( ! sol> sy/em--h[ great & glori\s is ! natural sun6 ,& yet x may be ! v smalle/ ( all ! c\ntless suns t ,,god has made6 ,:at ( ! glori\s ,,mak] ( !m all6 ,! ,,"l ,,god is a ,sun4 ,ah6 ,he des]ves ! "n1 ,he is ! ,reality ( all t sun or suns exhibit or sugge/4 ,my read]1 is he ! ,sun to y8 ,d y c\nt all t to be d>kness :i* does n come =m & accord ) ,8 light3 all t to be disord] :i* does n implicitly accept & delight 9 ,8 rule8 ,o ,,"l ( ,ho/s1 bless$ is ! man t tru/e? to ,!e6 ,self-w is unm+l$ folly1 & c only end 9 injury & loss4 ,& ! ,,"l ,,god is a ,%ield4 ,dang]s encompass u1 unse5 at e mom5t4 ,)9 u1 9 ! wond]ful & delicate organisation ( our bodies--ar\nd u1 :5 9 circum/ances ( ! greate/ com=t & app>5t safety--are dang]s unse51 :i* at any mom5t might t]m9ate our e>?ly c>e]4 ,dang]s se5 sometimes appal u1 or appal ^? :o love u3 b !y are n m real ?an _m we nev] dream (4 ,:y d we live s safely1 !n8 ,because ! ,,"l ,,god is a ,%ield4 ,foes1 too1 are nev] f> f u4 ,! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil are v real2 & unaid$ we h no p[] to keep or deliv] ourselves f !m4 ,b ! ,,"l ,,god is a ,%ield4 ,x is a small matt] !n to g to ,*9a1 a v small additional risk to run2 = !re1 z "h1 ! ,,"l ,,god is a ,%ield4 ,%\ld w> break out1 9 ?is we may be confid5t2 = ,he has said ,he w nev] fail nor =sake ,8 own4 ,only :5 our "w is done w ,he take u home2 & ?is ,he w d :e!r we s]ve ,him "h or !re4 ,to "k & to d ,8 w--?is is our safety2 ?is is our re/4 ,sweet are 8 promises--grace w ,he give1 & glory4 ,grace all unm]it$ & free--t :i* is really = our good1 = ,,*ri/',s des]v+s1 n = ours4 ,& glory too--glory ,,n[1 ! glory ( be+ ,81 ( s]v+ ,him 9 ea* lea/ duty ( life1 & glory 9 ! s\l4 ,glory app>5t1 too1 z ) unveil$ faces we behold & rejoice 9 ,8 glory1 & reflect x ev] m & m4 ,& glory to come1 :5 we h done & suff]$ ,8 w "h1 & are = ev] ) ! ,,"l6 ,no good ?+ w ,he )hold f !m t walk uprightly4 ,ah6 ,h[ (t51 :5 we h be5 dissatisfi$ ) ! ways ( ,,god1 we ought to h be5 dissatisfi$ ) our own ways6 ,we did n ?9k1 p]haps1 t 9 "s matt] or o!r we 7 n walk+ uprightly4 ,if n s1 h[ev]1 !n ! ?+ we desir$ 0 n = our good1 & !re=e 0 n giv52 or ! ?+ we fe>$ 0 ess5tial to our good1 & h5ce 0 n )held4 ,we are (t5 mi/ak53 ,,god1 nev]4 ,no good ?+ w ,he )hold3 %all we be s fooli%1 s wayw>d1 z aft] ?is to desire t :i* our ,fa!r 9 heav5 )holds8 ,b sweet z are ,,god',s promises1 ! ,,promis] is great] & bett]4 ,f9ite human words fett] ! expression ( ! he>t ( ! ,inf9ite ,,giv]4 ,h5ce if we _h claim$ all ! promises1 _h op5$ our m\?s mo/ wide1 & _h ask$ ) all ! bless$ presumption ( lov$ & fav\r$ *ildr5--yet1 above & beyond ! promises1 ,he w\ld /ill be able to d exce$+ abundantly above all we ask or ?9k4 ,he delights to d s6 ,let n l[ ?\ghts1 ,,god-di%on\r+ ?\ghts1 unbeliev+1 di/ru/ful ?\ghts1 limit ,8 bless+s2 = ,no good ?+ w ,he )hold f !m t walk uprightly4